August 26, 2017
Two years ago we came up with the idea of creating Macraband.com and although it's been a lot of hard work getting here, it has also been a project of passion.
In 1978 Alice brought Macraband, her line of beautiful macramé watchbands to the world through high-end craft shows in the northeastern USA. Along with her late husband Chuck, the two quickly built up a following of loyal customers with a keen eye for design and quality.
Many times a year the duo would pack up their car and head off to the show sites, each time setting up their booth to display their Macrabands to an ever growing customer base. The crowds that attended the shows waited, in many cases for a year to be able to browse the latest styles and purchase a band that caught their eye.
Well folks, the wait is over!
We are so proud to now bring you Macraband.com where you can, in the comfort of your home, browse our collections and styles any time that you like. We enjoyed seeing you at the shows and we will miss the direct interactions with you, but we feel that providing you with the ability to shop with us any time you like is the way to go!
You can rest assured that nothing else has changed beyond how we are bringing Macrabands to you via this site. We still make each band by hand, one knot at a time just for you!
We officially welcome you to our online store and we are ready to bring you the same unrivaled quality you have trusted us with since 1978.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Measuring your watch width to insure a perfect fit is easy. All you need is a stiff ruler and your watch, of course.
Please follow the instructions in the diagram below.
Our Watch Width Sizing Guide provides an alternative way for you to measure your watch width. Click on the thumbnail image at the bottom of the page to download it then follow the printing instructions.
Download our Watch Width Sizing Guide.
View Complete Watch Measurement Instructions in a separate window.
Measuring your watch length to insure a perfect fit is easy. All you need is a stiff ruler.
Please follow the instructions in the diagram below.
View Complete Watch Measurement Instructions in a separate window.
Measuring your wrist is quick and easy. All you need is a soft, pliable tape measure (not metal), or print the Wrist Sizing Guide at the bottom of this page.
Simply wrap it around your wrist in the same place you wear your watch. Be sure to make it as tight or as loose as you wear your watch. Where the end of the tape measure aligns with one of the tick marks is your wrist size.
IMPORTANT: You should not measure the length of an existing watchband to determine your wrist size. Watchbands are always made larger than your wrist size to allow the end of the band to tuck under the keeper.
Don’t have a tape measure? No worries! We’ve created a printable Wrist Sizing Guide with instructions and a tape measure you can cut out and use to get your wrist size. Bet you didn’t know this would be a crafting tutorial!
Download our Wrist Sizing Guide.
Note: If your wrist size is below 5" or above 8" then please contact us for a special order.
Watches are manufactured in a variety of widths. Our Narrow Macrabands will fit watch widths from 5/16” to 1/2” and in most cases, our Wide will fit watch widths from 7/16” to 3/4”.
Due to the adjustability of a Macraband, a watch width of 7/16" or 1/2” works beautifully on either a Narrow or Wide band. Your choice!
The picture below shows the same watch with both a Narrow and a Wide band.
Simply measure your watch width to see whether Narrow or Wide is right for your watch.