How to Embroider a French Knot - Embroidery Stitch

French knots are lovely little hand embroidery stitches that add a sweet detail to embroidery pieces.

Some people find the French knot hand embroidery stitch difficult, but with patience and practice, it can become a very fun embroidery stitch to make.

What is the difference between a colonial knot and a French knot?
The hand embroidered colonial knot and the French knot look very similar, though the colonial knot is more prominent and has a higher profile.

However, they are made differently. With both knots, the floss is wrapped around the needle twice.

While the floss is wrapped around the needle twice in the same direction for the French knot, the floss is wrapped around the needle in an "S" shape with the colonial knot.

This makes for a different appearance in the two knots, even though they are made quite similarly.

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