Measure a new piece of cord to 8 inches, but do not cut it yet.
Fold the cord over at the 8 inch mark so you have two 8 inch lengths.
Repeat this process 10 more times and cut off the cord from the roll, making sure to keep the loops together.
Cut through the loops. This will give you 12 cords of 8 inch length.
Repeat this process so that you end up with another 12 cords, 24 total.
Step 2: Knot the feather
Fold the 20 inch cord in half and tape it down to a table (or other working surface) at the top of the loop.
Fold one of the 8 inch cords in half. With the loop on the left side, place this cord under your center cord, about 1 inch from the top.
Fold a second 8 inch cord. With the loop at the right, place the loose ends through the loop of the first cord. Then take the loose ends from the first cord and pull them over top and through the second loop.
You've created a square knot, which is the only knot required for this macrame feather.
Take the loose ends on both sides and pull them tight.
Repeat to make another square knot.Place an 8 inch cord under the center cord, with the loop on the left. Fold a second 8 inch cord and put the loose ends through the left loop. Bring the first cord's loose ends up and through the second loop.
Pull the ends tight and push it up against the first knot.
Continue making square knots, pushing them up as you go to keep the knots close together.
Add the rest of the 8 inch cords and then trim the center cord to match the length of the last knotted cord.
Step 3: Shape the feather
Using a fine tooth comb or a wire pet brush, start combing the short cords to unravel them.Hold the center "spine" of the feather as you comb to protect the center knots so you can comb as close to them as possible.
Continue combing until all the outside cord has been unraveled.
Remove the tape from the loop of the feather and, holding it flat in your palm, begin trimming the ends of the cord into a feather shape.
Keep combing the cord as you're shaping it, to make sure all the cord is straight.
Gently transfer the feather to your palm again and make any final trims to shape the feather.
Your macrame feather is complete!
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Notes
If you want to make a longer feather, simply cut more 8 inch cords and add more knots to the centre "spine" of the feather.Add fabric stiffener to the feather to keep it perfectly shaped.