How to Make an Embroidery French Knot

These dot-like stitches add not only color, but a raised texture to accent an embroidery design.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Embroidery Patterns
• Embroidery Floss
• Embroidery Hoops
• Fabrics
• Scissors
• Scissors

1. 

   Bring your needle up through to the right side of the fabric at point 1.

2. 

   Twist the thread once around the needle. Hold the needle and thread firmly, but not too tightly.

3. 

   Insert the needle back into the fabric in the same spot, point 1, or right next to point 1. Pull the thread through the fabric.

Tips & Warnings

• Some experts advocate wrapping the thread two or more times around the needle. Others believe twisting it more than once makes the knot too big.

[redswan]

on 3/5/2008 THANK YOU SO MUCH WAS STUCK ON MY PROJECT YOUR WEBSITE WAS THE ONLY ONE WITH SO MUCH DETAIL. JUST LEARNING CROSS STITCHING AND LOVE IT. THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR HELP!!!!!

[redswan]

on 3/5/2008 THANK YOU SO MUCH WAS STUCK ON MY PROJECT YOUR WEBSITE WAS THE ONLY ONE WITH SO MUCH DETAIL. JUST LEARNING CROSS STITCHING AND LOVE IT. THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR HELP!!!!!

[shugaliss]

on 12/19/2007 I just have to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! It had been a while since I last did a French Knot and needed a little refresher, this was PERFECT!! The directions were very easy and the pictures were extremely helpful! It all came back thanks to your directions!! The best I found in my search! Thanks againg!

on 2/1/2006 Don't let the loops around the needle go through with your needle. If you're having difficultly, secure the loops down with a thumbnail to prevent the needle from pulling it through the fabric. Try to get the loops as close to the fabric as possible, and just let the rest of the thread pull through to knot the loops.