How to measure and cut cord quickly for macrame - quick and easy without a measuring tape

A quick and easy tip on how to measure cord/rope for macrame plant hangers, wall hangings or any other project using body length measures. https://craftedbyceri.com

Using body measures is a great way to measure a lot of rope quickly. Be creative and work with a measure that is easy for you to keep the maths simple. I am lucky that the measure I use from my fingers to my opposite shoulder, arm fully extended measures exactly 1m (39.3 inches).

You could try some of these body length measures:

Arm extended, fingers to first shoulder
Arm extended, fingers to opposite shoulder
Arm extended, fingers to the centre of your collar bone
Arm extended, fingers to your nose (my mum always turned her head away - maybe it will add a few extra centimetres to make a nice round number for you)
Both arms fully extended, I've not tried this myself as my limbs are quite long and I think this would measure too much for me. But give it a try if the others are not working out for you.

The best thing is that once you measure these up with a measuring tape once - the length is unlikely to change at all if you are using the same technique every time. It took me a while to trust it with repeat measuring and my workshop and school class students have tested me on it before. It works for me every time.

I'd love to know what you think if you give it a try. Let me know if you have any other suggestions or have any other questions about measuring rope that you would like answered that I could cover in another tips and advice video.

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