French Knot

Oooh la la! French knots - so very fancy - and so very frustrating. When you don't know the trick to them, that is. For years I had a love/hate relationship with them. I loved the effect - there's nothing quite like it for teeny polkadots and nubbly texture. But I hated their unpredictability. Sometimes

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I found some more examples of french knots being used to create wonderful textural and colour effects: one of my own from my recycle4real challenge in 2011: this was the 13th project of 52. It was …

We love a good stitching session, but so many of the samplers out there are incredibly out of date. Luckily, there are plenty of artisans out there designing patterns and kits that provide a fresh take on an old skill. From several new alphabet styles, to creative new takes on the French knot, these 15 patterns will keep you in stitches. Plus, be sure to scroll to the end for our favorite throwback needlepoint pattern. You won’t be disappointed!

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…