How to do a french knot

At the last meeting of the Embroiderers' Guild, I was given a little project to take home. It was several candlewicking pieces that required only Colonial Knots. I had never heard of that before, so I learned it and now I'll show you! : ) So welcome back to another edition of 'Saturday Stitches' where you watch me teach myself to embroider! you can see all posts by clicking on 'Tutorials' at the very top of my blog A Colonial Knot is a little different that a French Knot. It doesn't make…

French knot is, undoubtedly, the most popular knot stitch out there. But it has a “twin” - colonial knot. Jump in to explore the similarities and differences between the two! So, how do you stitch colonial knot? Many people fear it because it seems tricky. Me too, for a long time I used french knots exclusively and didn't even want to try the colonial one because it just seems difficult. But I was wrong! Once you “crack” the process, stitching colonial knots will go smoothly and fast. The…

One of the the most hated stitches in cross stitch is the French knot. More so than back stitch, it's one of those things you either toler...

What is the French knot stitch and how do I use it? The French knot is a decorative hand embroidery stitch that consists of a simple...

The French knot embroidery stitch can be tricky, but it doesn't have to be! This simple tutorial will show you an easy way how...

Compare both techniques - which one is your favourite?