French knot

English thumb|Multicolored French knots thumb|How to make a French knot Noun An embroidery stitch in which the thread is wound around the needle one or more times, and the resulting curl is secured by drawing the needle back through the fabric very close to where it first emerged. en 1978 Hardanger Embroidery: A Complete and Practical Course Sigrid Bright 6 After the four corner threads are cut and drawn, the remaining bars are closely woven and decorated with French-knot picots (Fig. i4). en 2012 The Twelve Knits of Christmas Fiona Goble Bring the needle out at the starting point for the next French knot; if you are working only one French knot, take the needle to an inconspicuous area where you can then conceal it (see here). en 2014 A ~ Z of Embroidered Motifs Country Bumpkin 18 Work these bees with a black French knot in the middle and a single yellow French knot on each side.