French Knot Video Tutorial
Here's a video tutorial for the French Knot. This knot is used often in hand-embroidery, but a lot of people avoid it, because it intimidates them. Once you work one correctly, you'll find that it's really easy!!!
There are different methods to making French knots. Some people twist their thread three times, some only two. I generally use two twists, but if I want a larger knot, I'll go with three. You can also achieve larger knots by changing the weight of the thread you are using. Instead of, say, two strands of DMC, you can use three or four.
The trick to French knots is to keep tension on your working thread while you're pulling your needle through so that your coils stay in their proper place on your needle.
If you want to see the French knot in application, you can check out these hollyhocks, around which you'll see some knots used for a 'stippling' effect.
Here's the video:
For more video tutorials, please visit the Video Library of Stitches.
There are different methods to making French knots. Some people twist their thread three times, some only two. I generally use two twists, but if I want a larger knot, I'll go with three. You can also achieve larger knots by changing the weight of the thread you are using. Instead of, say, two strands of DMC, you can use three or four.
The trick to French knots is to keep tension on your working thread while you're pulling your needle through so that your coils stay in their proper place on your needle.
If you want to see the French knot in application, you can check out these hollyhocks, around which you'll see some knots used for a 'stippling' effect.
Here's the video:
For more video tutorials, please visit the Video Library of Stitches.
Labels: beginner embroidery, Hand embroidery stitches, video tutorials
Posted By: Mary Corbet on Sunday, November 05, 2006
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Oh my goodness thank you!! I am not a proud and accomplished french knotter!! I've tried to follow about 6 other tutorials with no luck. But now I am a pro.
Thank you!
Glenn
I'm glad to hear it, Glenn! Keep stitching!
Thank you so much. I just needed a little reminder (it's about 35 years since I embroidered a French Knot) to finsih making a Christmas stocking! Your site was a quick easy life saver.
really nice to watch and a nice easily understanderbel voice
Catrin in denmark
E X C E L L E N T E !!!
E X C E L L E N T E !!!
Hey im only 13 and im gettin pretty interested in embroidery i was searching on da web and then found ur syte fank you soooo much i just recieved an A* on my textile exam ur my embroidery role model
Hi,I am very much glad on seeing your video on Embroidery.It is so well explained.I hope you'll also teach us the Bullion Knots.Thanks
Amudha
Wow!!! Can't belive it! I could finally manage to do a french knot! (been trying to ever since I started cross stitching) Thanks! It's a very easy to follow tutorial, and it works!!!
Hi Glenn I have asked for Bullion Knots and you have done for me.I am so happy to see that.Many many thanks.I tried it atonce it came so well.
Amudha
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THANK YOU!
I have been searching everywhere for someone to Show me how to do these stitches!!!
I own many books but I learn very little that way I need to SEE someone doing the stiches. I have been crazy quilting for 4 years and now I can make them much more then plain patches.
Vanessa
Thank you , thank you, thank you! I could do these when I was a little girl (my mother showed me), but just couldn't seem to make it work as an adult trying to follow written instructions. Excellent tutorial.
thank you so much for this fantastic tutorial! so much easier to follow than paper instructions. i can now finally finish my embroidery.
reta site-what a wonderful resource!
Thank you so much for your instructional videos. My 87 year old mother has a pattern she is doing which needs the pistol stitch. I think it looks something like the french knot but long. Is that right?
Hi, Hazel - that's right. For pistol stitch, instead of going down into the fabric right next to where you came up and placing the knot right there, you take your needle a distance away from where you came up, to make the line of the pistol stitch. The rest of the stitch is the same - wrap your needle, hold the working thread to keep tension while you pull through, and there's your pistol stitch.
Hope that's helpful!
Hi
I just got my computer and came to your site and now I cannot see any of your videos. There is just a blank spot where they used to be. Can you or any of your readers help me access the videos.
Nora
Hi, Nora!
You may need to install Flash on your new computer. If you visit the Google video help page, you should be able to find information to help you as well.
Here's a link:
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Thank you -- I was trying to do a French knot based on what I read in a book. Your video was indispensible. Thank you so much!
-Sarah
Thanks so much! I tried to make french knots from written insructions but they always turned out flat because I wasn't holding the thread with my left hand correctly. Now they are perfect!
Karen Oregon
Thanks for posting this. In a panic last night I forgot how to make french knots since it's been years since I've picked up an embroidery needle.
This was so easy to understand!
WOW! This helped me get rid of those annoying loops on my knots! Thank you so much!
consider this comment posted on all of your tutorials. thank you so much for posting these. i had difficulty with several stitches and your tutorials straightened me out. bravo to your high quality vids and fantastic instruction!
Thank you!
Being a visual learner, this helped the written instructions I keep reading through "click."
Thank you, such an easy explination on these stiches! This is such a wonderful link for those of us who have only just begun!
thanks heaps for your site. your visual/vocal instructions are excellent. i have saved this site in my favourites so i can refer back to this site for another lesson . you are a very thoughtfull person to add this free editorial. thanks for you patience , time and knowledge.regards cheryl
YAY!! I LOVE your wonderful videos :o) I am a quilter and have getting hooked on using hand embroidery on by blocks to add extra charm. Thankyou so much for investing your time to make these for us. I've bookmarked it. Amie-Tennessee :oD
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