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Stitching a colonial knot
If you've tried French knots and still find them a little tricky, then have a go at the Colonial knot instead. Many stitchers who struggle with French Knots find this an easy and attractive alternative.


Follow the diagrams below to guide you through the stages of this easy to stitch knot.

Step 1
Using a small crewel needle, bring the thread up through the fabric as the point when you want the knot to be on your design.



Step 2
Wind the thread round the needle in an approximate 'figure of eight' movement. It may be worth practising this beforehand on a spare piece of fabric.
Step 3
Finally, push the needle back down through the fabric, close to where the thread first emerged. Keep the thread taut as you do so and draw the thread through carefully to the reverse side of the fabric, leaving the knot neatly in place.
Try using the Colonial knot where you would normally use a French knot. The effect is very similar except that the Colonial knot is generally slightly higher and larger than a French knot. As well as being worked alone, Colonial knots can also be used to fill in a shape. This easy to work stitch is also known as the Candlewicking knot, as it is often used, stitched close together, to form the lines within a candlewicking design.

 
 
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