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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…

Here are 7 essential hand embroidery knots you should know.

Also known as: Figure 8 Knot This knot looks pretty much like the French knot but has a different method of going about. While we wrap around twice in the same direction for the French knot, we wrap around in an ‘8’ shape to make the colonial...

The French Knot can be used alone, to fill a space or used as part of a combination stitch. Keep practicing to perfect your style.

Learn the ins and outs of making a french knot embroidery stitch. This step-by-step tutorial demonstrates how to create knots of all sizes.