Starting French Knots

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LuckyDice
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Starting French Knots

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This is the first time I'm going to attempt a French knot, and I was just wondering if you can just leave the end of the thread on the back or if you need to place it under previously done stitches. Thanks for any help.
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Serinde
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Post by Serinde »

Firstly, welcome. :!:
Secondly, I would always anchor a stitch. Pesky French knots always seem to come undone :evil: so don't give them any excuse!
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Welcome from me too from Canada. I hope this works but I have a tutorial for xstitching and it includes info on French Knots, here goes. http://users.rcn.com/kdyer.dnai/nf_sxtitch_tut.html
good luck Linda

I tried, but I doesnt work from the link but try typing in the url
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Post by lindagibb »

Luckydice, hi and welcome first of all. Now to your question, have attached a link to a site that shows you how to do french knots. Instructions shown as a video. Have seen several sites giving instructions on how to do a french knot. After watching the video finally mastered french knots after years of trying. Think it mihgt have been something to do with being able to see someone doing it in real time rather than just following written instructions and diagrams

http://www.anniesattic.com/cross-stitch ... tent_id=44
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Good one Linda.
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welcome to the forum from another Canadian

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LuckyDice
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Thanks so much for all your help!! I really appreciate it, now onto the trying phase!!
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Post by cknight1214 »

Yes,

Thanks to all for the great tips. I must practice now!!

Carey K.


cross stitch keeps me sane!!
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