How to do a French Knot

Learn how to do a French knot with this video tutorial. French knots are one of my favorite details to add to an embroidery piece. With a little practice, French knot embroidery will become really easy for you!
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[@katherinec2759]

Somehow, I can never do a French knot unless I'm watching someone else do it. Thank you so much for this video!

[@Alexhamame]

Same here! I’ll easily do one watching this video and then I’ll pause it and try another one and I won’t be able to figure it out. It’s so weird

[@adriellecustodio3285]

same here! hahaha

[@kevinwalker5155]

A trick : you can watch movies at instaflixxer. Me and my gf have been using it for watching lots of of movies recently.

[@conradxzavier4913]

@Kevin Walker Yup, been using InstaFlixxer for since december myself :)

[@sudarshaniseneviratne5726]

I learn this easier ,thank you very much

[@savannahgresham13]

I want to cry I’ve been trying to do this for three weeks!! Thank you so much following your instructions I got it on the first try!

[@CutesyCrafts]

Oh, I'm so happy this helped!!!

[@Hazyla]

Savannah Gresham I still don’t get it

[@janahshanepenas248]

009y

[@galf2404]

I may have shed a few tears of frustration last night when I was trying to do French knots for the first time. Thank you so much for this helpful video, this really helped me!!

[@XteenGorgeous]

lmfaoooo That was me 5 seconds ago

[@minihappysewing]

yess, couldn't do them on my own!!

[@KaySkywalker]

Same here except I threw the project across the room at the wall

[@pnutsxxxeatxxxyu]

Yes! I'm working on them but they look TERRIBLE. Glad I found this video!

[@uniicornslimezz6184]

Why is it so hard for me to do this. Am I the only one?? Edit: I wrote this comment few years back and reading it today makes me feel nostalgic. How I struggled to perfect this stitch for school purposes. Anyway, thank y'all so much for the likes😭

[@kathrineturner6140]

im about to pull my hair out trying to do it :(

[@djunaskye6220]

Nope, you're not the only one one!! I hear lots of people say they struggle with French knots, and I don't even know how to do them (hence why I'm watching this video), I think if we just keep practicing, we'll figure it out.

[@CutesyCrafts]

It's definitely one that takes practice. When you take the needle back down, make it just next to the original hole and not back down in the same one. Holding the thread with your non-dominant hand is very important. Hold it tight, but not too much. It will get easier!

[@funkay1]

No, I'm also struggling. It's driving me mental

[@missyw77]

Kathrine Turner this one is the challenging one for me right now, too. Understanding how to do it is easy, I guess it’s trying to get the hands to work together holding the thread taunt. A couple of my knots look wonky lol.

[@Cerydwyn87]

Could not figure out the French knot until I watched this video. Thank you!

[@CutesyCrafts]

So glad it helped!

[@amnathegrande]

When I first started learning french knots, it was extremely hard for me. Each knot would look completely different and would mess up the whole work. But now, with a lot of practice, I can make pretty decent knots. This is just for those who find French knots difficult :)

[@ninahead1403]

Thank you so much for posting this, I need reminding every-time as use french knots in frequently, this is my go-to tutorial.

[@melodyrobledo8978]

@ameisla agahamak k

[@marcelinojavier8404]

@ameisla agahamak a

[@hp932]

I was never able to do French knots before even after four years of embroidering, but now I have a line of six on my scrap fabric! Thank you!

[@WendysCraftDen]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. I am way past 50 and I have been struggling and failing for all of my crafting life to make French Knots and I am now the very proud owner of 4 perfectly made French Knots. The pattern I have calls for 5 clumps of French Knots. Which will keep me very happy. Thank you 😻😻😻😻🎉🎉🎉

[@valeries2037]

I tried multiple times and couldn't get it to work, correctly. It formed the knot, but when I put it through the same hole, it came all the way through. So, I think it needs to be next to that hole, not actually through it. This was my first project, so I wasn't too worried about getting it correct (especially as I altered it a lot already lol). I definitely got the technique down, so thanks!!

[@samantaneedshelpnow9202]

Valerie S I think she said Anywhere near the same hole

[@synth3tic]

This is true, from what I have read you want it next to the original hole, not through it, even if "next" to it is only one fiber length. I can see the same hole working with thick floss, but not anything fine.

[@khalishahahmad602]

Now I figured why my french are horrible. Because i dont put it in the same hole... I just realised it after read your comment. Thank you a lot. Hahaha 😂)

[@kyrahnera9631]

@@khalishahahmad602 even if i put it in the same hole it still wont work the twisty thing that i did always gets undone....................................

[@chloemunoz656]

I've just started embroidery for the first time a week ago and I've been watching your videos to learn how to do different stitches that are needed and I really like the videos you do. I find them very easy to learn from. You do a great job on teaching. So far ive learned to do a back stitch, straight stitch, leaf and now a french knotThanks.

[@FOOJIARUIIGNATIUSTJC]

Same

[@tamarajones5855]

Thank you for your easy to follow directions! The video helped so much. French Knotts have always given me such grief, not anymore. 🎉

[@lindinas9586]

You cannot understand how grateful i am for this video. I tried to do the French knot for hours last night and no matter how hard i tried and how many tutorials i watched i just couldn't do it until i found yours, just one watch and just like magic i succeeded. Truly thank you❤️

[@jessicamain9992]

putting it through the same hole didn't work for me.... it can be right next to it, but not in the same hole. hopefully this helps some viewers.

[@auntfanny3266]

Maybe a finer needle? I seem to recall that when I first did these (about 50 years ago!) I just pulled the knot through the hole, and, of course, it was because the hole was bigger than the knot because my needle was too thick.

[@amara560]

Very good tip indeed!

[@NationOfZealots84]

dont forget also ****french knot = 2 strands

[@CherryBlossomBlyue]

@@NationOfZealots84 wait so you only need 2 strands for this

[@NationOfZealots84]

@@CherryBlossomBlyue depends on Aida/hole type, some FK require 3 strands

[@shwetambari6783]

Finally I got it, after watching your video.. thank you

[@xXSpejderpigenXx]

Thank you! I had a guide in my cross stitch book with only one picture, but I really needed something visual to help me. Got it in the second try. Thank you so much!

[@neans74]

I've never been able to do a French knot before (even after watching videos). Something about your video was perfect because I did it first try!! and now I've done quite a few, Thank you!! 😁👍

[@incendi4ry]

I struggled for so long with my french knots. They were going right through and leaving me frustrated. Thank you!

[@sanciadavidson8263]

This was the best demo for the French knot... Thank you... Just got back into embroidery after a few years...and French knot caused grief... 😂

[@nellyg7591]

Genuinely thank you so much for this video! I’m new to embroidery and after watching a different tutorial a few weeks ago and not grasping the technique, I’ve put off finishing my project for weeks! You video has made the technique super clear and I can successfully do the stitch! Thank you!! 🙂

[@howeboutthis]

Mine just keeps coming undone when I put the needle back down a hole near the og

[@B-goblins]

Same :(

[@rxuoxrince12]

WHY IS THIS SO HARDDD😭

[@shilpasharma7742]

for reallll😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@rxuoxrince12]

@@shilpasharma7742 nvm its easy😁i found out that my thread is jst a little thinner than hers soo problem solve✊😘

[@dianakay2481]

Your videos are the first ones I go to, as I’m learning to embroider during the Corona pandemic. You make even the difficult stitches seem easy. Thank you so much for these tutorials.

[@mayac1105]

I finally got it after watching your video! thank you!

[@Emily-yz9zd]

Thanks for the video! I was stumped by french knots until you explained them!

[@carolinel.3909]

YAY! I just did my first EVER french knot! I printed off the template that goes with this and I am working on it. I love it!

[@hyukapenguin8072]

thanks. This helped me with my project!

[@itslula7488]

Thanks! I'm 13 and learning to sew! Its actually very fun!

[@ellielovesyou96]

I have tried for, honestly, years to do a french knot. I’ve created huge meter long pieces of cross stitch and still never been able to but I thought I’d give it one more go and after seeing your video I finally did!!! I screamed once it worked! Thank you so much for posting this, I feel like there’s no stopping my work now xx

[@CutesyCrafts]

Haha! YES!! That makes me SO happy to read!!!

[@OpalBees]

This was SO helpful and easy to understand for a beginner! You’re an excellent teacher! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@CutesyCrafts]

That makes me so happy to read! So glad I could help!

[@lucyn9027]

OHHHHHHH. THAT MAKES SO MUCH MORE SENSE THANK YOU SO MUCH IVE BEEN TRYING TO GET IT FOR LIKE 2 DAYS AND I KEPT MESSING IT UP TYS

[@premaramoutar8244]

Love this video, straight to the tutorial, no unnecessary talking

[@jamiepoirier8807]

Thank you!!!! Tried this super easy stitch soooo many times and couldn’t figure what I was doing wrong. Short sweet and to the point!!!! ❤

[@lovelies9207]

This one is actually really fun! Thank you!

[@rhyfelwrDuw]

I used to do French Knots as a child, but haven't done them in years (about 40) so this video is great! Thanks for making it!

[@royaljojo]

This was so helpful!! It’s my first time doing embroidery and I’m making dandelions for my moms birthday!!

[@kaystray5034]

I have been trying to do a French knot since 2003. Thanks to your video I made one, then two, then five. Thank you so very much

[@charlotteveitch2084]

Oh my god this video saved my sanity. I was trying to do some French knots from memory and almost lost my mind after the thread pulled all the way through without creating a knot for the 20th time

[@bean6136]

I have one arm and I have been getting into embroidery, doing a french knot was my big challenge but after watching this video. I finally got it!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

[@molly6334]

Thank you! Before my knots always ended up messy and wierd because I wasn't applying any tension but now they look good!

[@morganlarson1742]

I never knew how to do one until this, but I apparently end all of my sititches in a similar way so it was easy to get a hang of. Thanks for the awesome tutorial!!

[@corgitime2008]

I struggled so hard and watched your video and got it perfectly thank you so much

[@EmbroideryArtwork]

Somehow, I can never do a French knot unless I'm watching someone else do it. I love these videos! short, simple, clear, and to the point. For a beginner like me, I need this! Thank you!

[@CutesyCrafts]

So glad you are enjoying my videos. Thank you!

[@EmbroideryArtwork]

@@CutesyCrafts Please help me to grow up my youtube channel, pin my comment in your comment session.

[@breannwhite8430]

I love these videos! short, simple, clear, and to the point. For a beginner like me, I need this! Thank you!

[@stardustfawkes]

This is nothing like the instruction sheet I have shows, but infinitely more understandable and easier. Thank you.

[@birdyfeederz7940]

I remember from childhood attempts at a stitch sampler that french knots were the very devil. I remember them knotting in the wrong place and hanging off my cloth. In retrospect, I think my mother didn't know how to do them either when she taught me, because this video made french knots clear and simple. They behaved themselves first try. Thank you

[@rachelchambers7559]

THANK YOU FOR THIS!! Books did not describe it the same way and I couldn’t get one made. First time watching your tutorial and I nailed!! Off to find your channel and more tutorials now! ♥️

[@farheensarker2065]

If I could give this a million liked, I would❤ Literally struggled with this so much😭

[@syaetudes]

Oh my gosh! French knot is actually pretty easy! Love this video! So useful!

[@kathrinkaefer]

Omg! I could not figure out the written instructions that came with my kit until watching this. Lifesaver!

[@malcido]

of course I'm learning stitches on an actual project and not on practice fabric!! But each of my french knots are looking a little better than the one before. Thank you for the tutorial :)

[@PurpleWillowsTrees]

Did it perfectly on my first try thanks to this video! Thank you ❤️

[@rokairan]

Thank you! With your instructions, I just made a successful french knot for the first time, and second time, and third time. :) So happy to have this skill finally! Thank you.

[@christinecarlson5351]

Oh my gosh! This is the first time I've ever been able to get it right! I had to watch you at half speed (so it sounded like you'd had too much wine) but I did it! I actually did it!!

[@CutesyCrafts]

Hahaha! Oh no! I'm going to have to play it back like that now!

[@sharonensor7471]

This brings back so many memories from the 60's. It's made me want to Embroider again. Thank you x

[@chelsea2690]

What's weird is I always remember 90% of how to do it but that remaining 10% of technique is the only thing that matters it seems lol! Mine looked terrible until I used this as a refresher! Thank you for having this video. I've referenced it before - years ago - and I'll likely reference it again in a few years time when I inevitably forget again!

[@CutesyCrafts]

I forget myself... and then have to watch my own videos. Haha!

[@auran-r7y]

I nearly cry 🥲 I couldn't do the not and is sooo frustrating, finally I made it 🙌 thank you for the video, it is a massive help ❤

[@RianShafer]

I am terrible at these, thanks for showing it. finding this tutorial is super timely! I need to do these as "flowers" on a tiny piece of felting I am working on.

[@sheknitsthings49]

Thank you! I was interested in adding a French knot to my current project and now I know exactly how to make one. This is a great video!

[@CutesyCrafts]

Glad I could help!

[@guinnessgirl2]

Couldn't figure it out from text instructions but now I've watched this and got it in one. Thank you!

[@khushi_gupta_official_20]

You taught it perfectly, it seemed easy to me, but when I started doing it, then problem came and the way you taught, made me learn the right way to do it perfectly. Thankyou very much, stay happy always😇🙏!

[@sakinazoaib234]

I have never been able to make french knots so nicely!Love your video!! Thanks a lot🌹👍

[@barbarayoung4677]

Thanks so much for your videos. I watched at least 15 times before I was successful in making a French knot. You’re right this takes lots of practice! 😊👍🏽😁

[@PhoebeGrigor]

It can appear so intrusive on some projects but add the perfect touch of detail to others - such a love hate relationship!

[@annamcgraw644]

Hands down, the best instruction on how to do the French knot. I used to pull it through the fabric all the time. This video helped a lot. Thank you.

[@tammiegleaves4646]

I have tried for literally years to conquer French knots and after watching you do it ONCE, I did it! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!

[@sylviabazsali1495]

I have literally never been able to do a French knot before watching this video. Thank you so much!!

[@clairemanthorpe1585]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I have finally achieved my first French Knot 👏👏

[@book_and_teacup]

This video helped a ton, thank you! I've been trying to learn from a book and I wasn't doing these correctly but couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong. I really appreciate the video!

[@chesaalaba5441]

Thank you for showing us how to do the french knot. Its perfect for making small berries design

[@maroullaanastasiou5958]

Been trying for years to get this right. Great method thanks

[@halfwaytohomestead6066]

Thank you so much!! This elduded me for so long, but my french knots are so much better now!!

[@VCVerse]

Thank you! I'm new to cross stitching and didn't know what a French Knot was.

[@Librarymoth]

This helped me do a French knot right for the first time! Thank you so much!

[@nikosd8428]

If I could show you my pattern😂. Half of it before and half of it after I watched your video. Your video is a miracle worker🙏⭐️⭐️

[@taylorthompson7283]

THANK YOU!! I have spent the last 6 hours watching countless tutorials and I was getting SO frustrated! The game changer was when you said to turn your work after you put the needle in!! Before that I was putting it straight in and the know was unraveling right on my needle. I could cry, I’m so happy 🤍

[@jyotishvishwa]

Very well explained.. I was confused to that how to do it but when I saw your video it was very easy to understand, so thank you so much for this video...

[@2cool2bhot89]

THANK YOU!! I had a tutuorial up for different stitches, but they didn't have a step by step explanation on it. Now I can make perfect french knots with no loose bits!

[@KingRubyRed]

Thank you! You saved my sanity!

[@mannysbookdragon8842]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, TAHNK YOU!!!!!!!! This is the first time I actually did a french knot. I have read how to do it and watched others show you how to do it, and I have had people try and show me. Never until this morning at work (graveyard shift benefits lol) was I successful. So THANK YOU very much for this video.

[@sockerplinga]

THANK YOU! I have tried and tried, again and again and never made a knot. Now I know how to and it was so easy when you did it right! :D

[@heyBrownBerry]

This was so clear and you explained and demonstrated at a great pace. Thank you!

[@kittymeowmeow9621]

I am very proud to say that I have successfully done French knots first time 😩😩

[@evagroen3626]

Thank you for finally making me understand the structure of the french knot!

[@madelinevazquetelles8007]

Thank you!! Just like everyone else I found this frustrating and couldn’t do it no matter what I tried. I really appreciate you being super descriptive! I started getting it after this video :)

[@GilraenTook]

Hooray! This is the absolute first time I was successful at making a french knot! Thank you so much!!!!

[@theautumnpixel]

(*chef’s kiss) This video was exactly what I needed to successfully create a French knot. The little turn is the key! Thank you!

[@r0nd4v1d6]

The way the needle goes in the knot is satisfying

[@bemyguest80]

Best explanation I found online, very clear, and the specific way you put your needle and thread makes it very easy for left-handed me to mirror it.

[@SaraiLockett]

I haven't cross stitched in about 7 or 8 years and this was the perfect refresher on French knots! Thank you

[@miafrothingham5133]

i just started my embroidery journey and ive learned all knots and stitches from you! these videos are so easy to follow and my stitching looks SO SKILLED (even though im a beginner :P) thanks so much!!

[@majabjerglidegaard8330]

Great turorial! Thank you! For me I found out that I had to use some really thick thread to make it work.

[@Amysdustybookshelf]

Thank you!!!! The written instructions in my embroidery knit made no sense. I watched this and immediately got it! 😊

[@tarotprisilica9993]

Thank you! I finally learned how to do them thanks to you.

[@adalainesmith9699]

Very helpful, I couldn't do French notes before, now I can!

[@CutesyCrafts]

Happy to help!

[@hannahwhite9767]

i mean this in the most melodramatic but somehow still truthful way possible, but this video saved my life. i finally finished three (3) cross stitch projects i’ve put off for years (one a full decade!!) because of french knots. 🙏 you are a blessing

[@CutesyCrafts]

Haha! Oh man, that has to feel so good to get those done! So glad I could help. :)

[@TLOGwithanuradhasl]

It was very hard for me before. But now I figured it is easy 😃

[@alexapepito8177]

Wow! It really works! Thank so so much... 😍 when I watch many videos to how to make a French knot it not works... But when I watch this video it works! 😃... Thank you so much again you're a very good teacher!

[@jillbaker988]

First time I’ve done french knots correctly ❤ thank you!

[@kterhune100]

SSSOOOO I JUST found this video after years of frustration and realized.... I was doing it left handed and while it is a bit cumbersome for me I can now do it! THANK YOU :D