Crafters

Cotton single-strand string, 3 mm

Cotton single-strand string, 3 mm: construction, weight per metre, how it handles and what it is for.

All macramé cords
Material
cotton
Construction
single strand
Diameter (mm)
3 mm
Weight (g/m)Typical weight per metre; makers vary by about 15%
5 g/m
Stretch
medium
Combs into fringeWhether the cut ends can be unravelled and brushed into a soft fringe
true
Best for
Wall hangings with a soft, fluffy fringe; feather and leaf motifs that are brushed out.
Notes
One soft twisted strand with no plies, so it combs out fastest into a smooth fringe. Softer knots than 3-ply and it kinks less; not for pieces that carry weight.
Buy macramé cord1 item
  • Cotton single-strand string, 3 mm
Retailer links may earn Crafters a small commission. Prices are the retailer's.