Intermittent Inspiration: French Knots
I finished the french knot section on my band sampler, but have been collecting pictures of french knots for a few weeks.
Some people use french knots as outline, as ”fill stitch” or as a physical construct (i.e. tiny eyeballs or cherries on trees, which look just like french knots). Some are packed together tightly, like a carpet. Others are sprinkled sparsely to good effect. There are french knot hairdos, french knot flowers, french knot bacteria… I mean, really. There are lots of french knots out there. Don’t be scared.
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Wow Mal these are a real inspiration. Thanks for finding them all and posting
Comment by Sue — 28 March 2009 @ 6:18 am
I just recently wrote about french knots on my blog. I love them. They are my favorite stitch. Long live the wonderfully tedious french knot which requires my complete attention!
Comment by debraann — 30 March 2009 @ 6:57 pm
@debraann: I’m so glad to hear from someone who likes them, as it seems like most people hate them! I don’t understand the dislike — so many tutorials trying to make them approachable and such. Anyway, yay french knots!
Comment by Mal — 31 March 2009 @ 6:39 am