Macrammie

What is Macrammie?

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Carnal embroidery: a vigorous quilting technique, traditionally used in Scottish country areas.

Derivations:

(1) MACRAME = the art of knotting cord or string in patterns to make decorative articles. (Turk. f. Arab., = bedspread)

(2) The prefix MAC indicates a Scottish person or property.

(3) RAMMY is a Scots word meaning a "free for all", scuffle or commotion.

MacRammie is the Scottish MACRAME or upholstery art of cramming an abinger into a horse-collar pattern.

See macrammie, rammy, property, crochet, asterisk, Persson

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