Anchor Macrame Plants - ANC0003-72 - Downloadable PDF

Anchor Macramé Hanging Plants Embroidery Pattern – ANC0003-72 by Sew Botanical

This free downloadable PDF embroidery pattern, design number ANC0003-72, is created by Sew Botanical and published by Anchor via AnchorCrafts.com. It guides stitchers through creating a charming macramé hanging plants design worked in embroidery thread on fabric — a beautifully creative project that captures the look of real macramé plant hangers using classic hand embroidery techniques. Rated as Easy difficulty, this pattern is perfectly suited to beginner embroiderers looking to build confidence with a fun and decorative project.

What Is Being Made

The finished piece depicts macramé plant hangers — a popular bohemian home décor motif — rendered entirely in embroidery on fabric. Rather than working with actual macramé cord, the design cleverly imitates the look of knotted macramé hangers using embroidery stitches, complete with tassels and triangular rope structures. The result is a decorative hoop piece measuring 5 inches in diameter, making it an ideal wall display or handmade gift.

Techniques and Stitches Used

The pattern uses a combination of embroidery techniques to convincingly recreate the texture and structure of macramé. Key techniques include:

• Back stitch (Bst) — used to outline and construct the triangular macramé plant hanger shape, forming the main structural lines of the design
• Single stitches — small individual stitches placed at the joins of the hanger to mimic the appearance of macramé knots, adding authentic detail and texture
• Tassel construction — tassels are formed using a full strand of Anchor thread shade 386, with the thread left unknotted at the end for a loose, flowing tassel effect; the thread is started from the front of the hoop at the base of the plant hanger

An important technique note throughout this pattern is thread splitting. Because most elements use fewer than the full 6 strands of Anchor Stranded Cotton, stitchers are instructed to split their thread lengths before beginning each section of the design. This allows for fine, controlled stitching that captures delicate detail in the plant and hanger elements.

Design Elements Covered

The pattern centres on the macramé plant hanger as its primary motif. Within this, the following design details are addressed:

• A triangular macramé hanger shape built with back stitch as the foundation
• Decorative knot details at structural joins, created with small single stitches
• Hanging tassels at the base of the hanger, worked in a full strand of thread for volume and texture
• Plant foliage and botanical elements worked in a range of Anchor thread colours to bring the hanging plants to life

Materials Required

Thread

The pattern calls for Anchor Stranded Cotton in 8-metre skeins. The full colour palette includes the following shade numbers:

• 00213
• 00262
• 00267
• 00403
• 00268
• 00264
• 00340
• 00386 — also used specifically for the macramé hanger structure and tassels

Needles and Tools

• Darning needles, sizes 1–5 — two needles are recommended
• Scissors
• Fabric pen or pencil for transferring the design onto fabric

Fabric and Hoop

• Calico fabric — medium weight with a close weave, recommended as the base fabric for stitching
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