Knotted stitch

This article is about knotted embroidery stitches. For other types of knots, see Knot, Macramé
Contemporary design of French knots surrounded by chain stitch from a sampler in the form of a challah cover.
French knot

A knotted stitch is any embroidery technique in which the yarn or thread is knotted around itself. Common knotted stitches include French knots and coral stitch.[1][2] Knotted stitches can be subdivided into individual or detached knots, continuous knotted stitches, and knotted edgings.

Applications

Individual knots are often found used as detached filling stitches.[2]

Knotted edgings are used as a decorative trims, and can also be used to fill open spaces in cutwork and in needlelace.

Detached knots

Individual knots include:[1][2]

Continuous stitches

Knotted stitches include:[1][2][3]

Knotted edgings

Knotted edgings include:[3]

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Enthoven, Jacqueline: The Creative Stitches of Embroidery, Van Norstrand Rheinhold, 1964, ISBN 0-442-22318-8, p. 153-163
  2. 1 2 3 4 Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Needlework. The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. (March 1992). ISBN 0-89577-059-8, p. 42-43
  3. 1 2 Christie, Grace (Mrs. Archibald), Samplers and Stitches, a handbook of the embroiderer's art, London 1920

References

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