Macramé Cord Length Calculator

Calculate working cord length and total yardage needed for any macramé project.

Project Type

Desired Finished Length

Number of Cords

Knot Style

Working Cord Length

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Total Cord Needed

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Spool Needed

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✂ Cut cords at — each. Always cut longer — you can trim but can't add cord. Add 10-15% extra for mistakes.

Knot Style	Multiplier	Use for
Simple fringe/minimal	×2	Straight fringe, minimal knotting
Braided / diagonal	×3	Braids, diagonal half hitches
Square knots	×4	Most wall hangings, plant hangers
Dense square knots	×5	Dense patterns, bags
Spiral / half hitch	×6–7	Spiral columns, jewelry
Very dense / mixed	×8+	Complex patterns, thick pieces