French knot cross stitch

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...

Compare both techniques - which one is your favourite?

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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 tolerate or hate. But I've been over that before in my Beads vs French knot post. Sometimes though, there's no escaping it. Usually because I don't have the right coloured bead. Plus, I'm very biased and there are plenty of people who like the french knot. It has a flower-like appearance and can be very effective, particularly in landscape scenes. Honestly…

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...

Discover the differences between Colonial and French knots in embroidery. Learn step-by-step how to create secure, rounded Colonial knots for your projects.

At the end of last year I was able to teach a few ornament classes locally. It's always such great experience to learn from my students. Many of my felt ornament designs involve some basic embroidery stitches. One of my favorites is the French Knot. It's such a great little stitch for adding a touch

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…