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the crochet hook and how it different from the french knot? hand embroidery basics

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…

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an embroidery project with the words how to embroider colonial knot vs french knot

21K views · 1.7K likes | Stella Caraman on Instagram: "Colonial Knot vs. French Knot 🪡 Step by step, in this tutorial, you will be able to see and learn the difference between these wonderful 2 knots. 👀 By practicing them, you’ll be able to feel how firm you need to be with the thread—neither too tight, risking to pull it inside the fabric, nor too loose, which could result in a lack of knot stability and an unfinished, messy appearance. 🥰 Which one do you think it’s easier to do? 🤔…

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a person is stitching together on a piece of fabric

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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an abstract painting with lots of beads on it

Step-by-step instructions on how work French knot or knots, with photos of hand-embroidered samples to give you ideas for your projects.

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pink crocheted flower on white fabric

French knots are often just a decorative accent in embroidery pieces, but in this motif they are the star of the show. This is part of the Embroidery Stitch Sampler, which has one flower motif stitched with nine different stitches for totally different looks. #embroiderytutorial #Frenchknot

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the word french knot written in black ink on a white cloth with three purple beads

Learn how to do a French knot by following my video tutorial. The French knot can be a little tricky to learn, but it's definitely worth it. It's one of my favorite stitches to add to a pattern, and I love the way it looks. Download my free stitch guide pattern and learn this stitch today.

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the needle has been stitched in and is next to some pink yarn on a white cloth

How to Make a French Knot. This is a step-by-step tutorial with pictures on how to do a French knot. Easy tutorial for Embroidery beginners

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