Best 2mm Macrame Cord

What the listing offers

• 656 yards (1968 ft) of 2mm cord on one spool, the longest continuous length in this guide.
• The listing states 100% natural, unbleached cotton with no chemical dyes.
• 3 strands twisted is stated, which gives firm knots and makes mistakes easy to undo.

Limits to know

• Twisted cord unravels into wavy fringe rather than the straight fringe of single strand cord.
• Natural color only in this listing, so colored work needs a dye bath or another product.

What the listing offers

• Single strand construction is stated: one continuous twist of many fine strands, which brushes out soft and straight.
• 220 yards per roll, and the listing says the range comes in 39 colors.
• The cord pulls from the middle of the spool, which the listing says keeps it from tangling.

Limits to know

• Single strand cord is softer and can fray while knotting, so it suits feathers and fringe more than heavy use.
• Priced higher per yard than the twisted 2mm spools in this guide.

What the listing offers

• 18 colors at about 33 yards each, enough for many small colored pieces.
• The listing states 3 strand twisted pure cotton, with no acrylic, polyester or recycled fiber.
• Feathers, coasters, keychains and earrings are named as uses, all good fits for 2mm cord.

Limits to know

• About 33 yards per color is too short for a wall hanging in one color.
• Wavy twisted fringe only, not the straight fringe of single strand cord.

What the listing offers

• 109 yards per color, about three times the length per color of the 18 roll pack.
• 1308 yards in total, the most cord in this guide.
• The listing describes a slight twist that resists snags and unravels quickly into tassels.

Limits to know

• Only 12 colors, and the full color list is not given in the listing.
• The ply is not stated beyond a slight twist.

What the listing offers

• The listing gives both weight and length: 250 g and about 590 ft (195 yards) per roll.
• Made from recycled cotton, which the listing describes as soft with a natural look.
• 25 colors are available, and crochet bags, rugs and table mats are listed uses besides macrame.

Limits to know

• The shortest roll in this guide at about 195 yards.
• Construction is not stated, and recycled cotton cord can vary more in thickness than new cotton.

What the listing offers

• 220 yards of 2mm cotton cord for a low price, a cheap way to find out whether 2mm suits your work.
• The listing says the cord frays easily and combs out well, which suits fringe and feathers.
• Other colors are offered under the same listing, including black.

Limits to know

• The ply or twist is not stated, so knot definition is hard to judge from the listing.
• The listing gives little detail beyond fiber, size and length.

What the listing offers

• 100% polypropylene is stated, a fiber that shrugs off moisture and can be heat sealed at the ends.
• 251 yards and 200 g per skein, with a stated tolerance of about 5 percent.
• The listing says the cord glides through a crochet hook, useful for bags and bottom plates.

Limits to know

• The title says polyester while the bullets say polypropylene; the bullets are the material line to trust.
• Polypropylene does not brush out into fringe, so it is not a choice for feathers or tassels.