french knot
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Definition
Noun: A decorative embroidery stitch created by winding the thread around the needle multiple times before pulling the needle through the fabric, resulting in a small, raised, textured knot on the surface.
Usage
The French knot is used to add small, raised dots of texture in embroidery, often to depict details like flower centers, eyes, or textured fillings. - Example: She added French knots to the embroidery to create the sheep's wool. - Example: The instructions called for a French knot in the center of each flower.
Advanced Usage
- "to work a French knot": This is the standard phrase for executing this stitch.
- To work a French knot, bring the needle up through the fabric, wrap the thread around it twice, then insert it back down close to the starting point.
Variants and Related Words
- Colonial knot: A similar but distinct decorative knot stitch, sometimes considered more secure. It involves a different wrapping motion.
- Bullion knot: Another knotted embroidery stitch, but it is longer and more cylindrical, created by wrapping the thread many times around the needle.
Synonyms
- Knotted stitch: A general term for any embroidery stitch that forms a knot on the fabric surface.
Related Phrases
- French knot embroidery: A style or technique that prominently features the use of French knots.
- The entire design was done in French knot embroidery, giving it a unique, nubby texture.
Noun
- a stitch made by looping the thread several times around the needle before inserting it into the fabric