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Cross stitch tutorial: French knots and Colonial knots

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Don't be scared of French knots and Colonial knots again -- this tutorial will help you learn to love them! You'll learn how simple French knots really can be, and learn an alternative knot, the Colonial knot. There's also a free cross stitch pattern available for this tutorial, you can access it by clicking the link below.
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@grumposaurrex3629 4 года назад

Oh my god, THANK YOU!!! I’ve been following the instructions in the old books I got from my mom, for HOURS and couldn’t figure this out!!!! I wanted to tear my hair out!!!! I watched a couple other videos and they didn’t help at all. Didn’t make sense. The way you described it, showed it and the close up shots FINALLY helped me understand these knots!!!! And you went nice and slow, explained it well, gosh thank you so so so so much❤️ now I can do two types of knots that were so intimidating and frustrating. I was so close to giving up! Thank❤️You❤️

@peacockandfig 4 года назад

Awww I'm so happy it helped! It kills me when people can't figure out how to do knots because someone taught them badly, they're so incredibly pretty. ❤️❤️

@grumposaurrex3629 4 года назад

Peacock & Fig the more I’ve done them now, the prettier they get😊 the tip about the sewing needle with the small “Nadel Öhr” (sorry I don’t know the English word) made the biggest difference. Before, my needle would just pull my knot through and it kept wanting to go through the original hole I came up in. And the sewing needle did the trick! I even taught my MOM your methods, who’s been cross stitching for 30+ years and she said that it made much more sense and was much easier. And the results were prettier! She wished she knew that much sooner, like 30+ years sooner😂 my cat cross stitch thanks you😊 now I’m trying to attach whiskers... wish me luck lol

@samh4166 3 года назад

I totally agree with this commenter. I too struggled FOREVER (in fact I used to "fake" knots with stitching, just because I could never figure it out). I tried another video, but it just wasn't yielding consistent results, and I wasn't sure why. SO helpful - really appreciate this video

@tmriker Год назад

So it seems you don't use the other end of the floss as when doing regular x stitching. 11:35

@CornbreadOracle 5 месяцев назад

Thank you; I just did colonial knots in the center of some small flowers instead of simple yellow cross stitches. Looks great! Very much appreciate your clear instructions. 👍

@peacockandfig 5 месяцев назад

So glad it was helpful! 😊

@neliashaw2308 5 месяцев назад

Thank you especially for telling us to use a needle with a smaller hook. Just makes it so much easier.

@peacockandfig 5 месяцев назад

You are so welcome, glad it helped! ❤️

@billbedford6954 25 дней назад

Thank you. I only occasionally need to do a French knot and as a result forget since last time I did them. I have kept your site in my Bookmarks and use it faithfully when needed. Your instructions are clear and very easy to follow. Thank you from Canada.

@peacockandfig 25 дней назад

I'm Canadian as well (Victoria), you're very welcome ehhhhh 😊🇨🇦

@thegirlwithglasses 8 месяцев назад

I was dreading doing the French knots on my picture but your tutorial was so easy to follow, I got them perfect on the first try. Thank you!

@peacockandfig 8 месяцев назад

So glad it was helpful for you! They're so much fun once you realize the "trick" to them, I looove the texture of French knots. 😊

@laurajones5300 4 месяца назад

It's so beautifully simple! They look like roses☺️

@peacockandfig 4 месяца назад

They do, don't they? Cute little roses. ❤

@lorraineknox7695 6 месяцев назад

Best video I have ever seen of the colonial knot 8 many thanks. Saw a bird cross stitch all done in French knots it looked 3D

@peacockandfig 6 месяцев назад

Oh wow that's nuts, but sounds so cool. Glad it helped! 😊

@bcmomm3904 2 года назад

So Helpful! I've hated these knots forever and now I have hope. First time in all the classes, videos and patterns I have explored, that anyone explained/suggested the milliner needle. Thank you!

@peacockandfig 2 года назад

You're so welcome! 😊 And fun fact, I'm in BC too, in Victoria. ❤️

@astiasti7110 7 лет назад

All this time stitching and no one has ever suggested that you have to use a different needle. Thank you so much. I was one who won't buy a pattern with French knots no matter how much I loved the chart.

@peacockandfig 7 лет назад

You're very welcome! It's basically just a double twist around the needle, nothing to be scared of at all. I really like French knots, they're so pretty. 🙂

@carolinedaipra7113 Год назад

Excelent tip!

@dnithaatpg4 6 лет назад

I am a beginner, just went to the craft store and purchased the floss, fabric, and hoop to make this. I am so excited!

@peacockandfig 6 лет назад

Donn Pugh That's awesome! Can't wait to see how it goes for you! 😊♥️

@cerceltincuta9650 5 лет назад

As dori un video cum se lucrează cross stitch multumesc

@lexxel Год назад

Worked a charm the first time. Had tried using a different video with no luck.

@peacockandfig Год назад

Glad I could help Lex! 😊

@lyubacherninkova696 2 года назад

Dear Dana, thank you very much for this instructional video! I managed to do the French knot from the first time after watching it! 💐

@peacockandfig 2 года назад

Awesome! So glad to hear it Lyuba! ❤️

@Morogorin Год назад

I know this is an older video, but it really, really helped me out with the french and colonial knots. I’ve cross-stitched much of my life, but those knots always proved troublesome for me. This video was the ‘light bulb’ moment for me with them. Are mine perfect yet? Nope, but using your instructions, they are so easy to form now! I am very grateful. Thank you for the easy-to-follow and detailed instructions!👍🏻

@peacockandfig Год назад

You're very welcome, glad it helped! 😊

@terrybolding1027 4 года назад

Thanks, have always failed with French knots but you have explained it really clearly

@peacockandfig 4 года назад

Awesome, glad it helped Terry! :)

@louisachambers4988 2 года назад

Brilliant instructions - saved me

@peacockandfig 2 года назад

Glad they helped Louisa! 😊

@journey2health4life87 3 года назад

Thanks! Your a lifesaver!

@peacockandfig 3 года назад

You're very welcome! Happy stitching! 😊

@jellybabies47 8 лет назад

Gosh I have been stitching for over 20 years and in all this time I have avoided French knots and replaced them with beads instead! I loved watching you make both these types of knots. Why was I scared of French knots? They are so easy. Thank you so much Dana.

@peacockandfig 8 лет назад

Ahahaha awwww, I'm so glad Tracey! I know eh, they're actually really simple -- like I said in the video once you have the right needle and you keep the tension just right, they're actually fun to do! I'm really glad I've taught you something so now you can start stitching your knots instead of beading them! :D I'd love to use your comment as a testimonial on my site if that's ok with you, I'd only use your first name. :)

@erinjones957 2 года назад

Thank you so very much I have never know how to do French knots and I have been sewing for many years and then I found your video you teach/explain it in way I understood thank you 🙏 xxx

@peacockandfig 2 года назад

You're very welcome Erin, glad it helped! 😊❤️

@pamelafayebradshaw 2 года назад

Love this Cherry Blossom tree! Thanks!!

@peacockandfig 2 года назад

You're very welcome Pamela, happy stitching! 😊

@carolinedaipra7113 Год назад

Excelent! Thanks! Very easy to understand your explanation. I have been trying for a long time with no success. Greetings from Brazil.

@peacockandfig Год назад

Glad it helped Caroline! 😊

@tetchan5964 Год назад

Perfect french knots on my first go. Thank you!!

@peacockandfig Год назад

Great, glad it helped! 😁

@PhantasmicPhread 2 года назад

Whoo! I didn't even know about Colonial knots and they are so easy!! I think I'll be switching to them ;) Thank you so much for this video, it's very easy to follow!

@peacockandfig 2 года назад

You're very welcome! 😊

@witchvideofly 7 лет назад

skip to the first knot 5:25 second knot 13:51

@peacockandfig 7 лет назад

Haha thanks very much for watching, have a good day! :)

@witchvideofly 7 лет назад

Peacock & Fig no shade intended.

@peacockandfig 7 лет назад

No worries! :)

@thepricklychestnut 7 лет назад

Thank you so much! This has always been a mystery to me!!!

@gatorgirrrl 5 лет назад

Thank you again... rewatching in 2019!

@jenpadge2202 7 лет назад

Thank you so much! I love cross stitch, except for French knots. My stomach literally tightens at the thought of them. I never heard of a colonial until now and they will be my knots of choice from now on.

@peacockandfig 7 лет назад

Jen Padge Hahaha I'm glad you found a knot you like! Happy stitching! 😊

@lynnferguson394 4 года назад

Excellent tip to use the milliner needle.

@peacockandfig 4 года назад

Glad it was helpful Lynn! 🙂

@krisneff8506 5 лет назад

Very good video on teaching both versions of knots. I always felt rather intimated by them, not any longer. Thanks Dana for another great tutorial.

@peacockandfig 5 лет назад

You're very welcome Kris, glad to help! 🙂❤

@amygray510 3 года назад

Thank you so much..I was able to do the knots on my first try.. I have watched several videos and couldn’t get it..☺️

@peacockandfig 3 года назад

Wonderful! So glad it was helpful Amy! 🙂

@katrinamenio3230 3 года назад

What a brilliant tutorial, nice and slow so can easily follow, thank you.

@peacockandfig 3 года назад

You're very welcome Katrina! 🙂

@traceystewart6232 3 года назад

Like other people I have struggled with this.... this is brilliant and thank you for sharing

@peacockandfig 3 года назад

You're so welcome Tracey! 🙂

@reesemorgan2259 4 года назад

This pattern is absolutely gorgeous. I'm a beginner so I'm not going to attempt it yet, but it's the most elegant I've seen on RU-vid so far. It looks Japanesey ( yes I made that word up ).

@peacockandfig 4 года назад

Ahahah well I used to live in Japan, so that might be the influence... 🙂And you can totally attempt this as a beginner, it's designed for beginners. The tree is just using full cross stitches, and then the two types of knots shown in this tutorial. You can do both types, or just one if you like. You totally can do it. 🙂

@reesemorgan2259 4 года назад

@@peacockandfig Thanks I'll give it a go.

@carola.6990 3 года назад

Best tutorial in french knots‼️Merci‼️🥰🇨🇦

@peacockandfig 3 года назад

Glad it helped Carol, et de rien (j'habite à Victoria). 🇨🇦😊

@maryperkins5090 3 года назад

Thank you you explained that so well will be trying both the knots to see which one I prefer 💐

@peacockandfig 3 года назад

You're very welcome Mary! Have fun! 😊

@lindsaykinger6449 4 года назад

Great, easy to follow tutorial! Thanks so much!

@peacockandfig 4 года назад

You're very welcome Lindsay! 😊

@suzannecamp1777 3 года назад

Omg. Thanks so much. I can do knots now. ❤️

@peacockandfig 3 года назад

You’re so welcome Suzanne! 😊

@riccihershey405 5 лет назад

Best tutorial I've seen yet on French and Colonial knots! Thank you! I have to make this pattern now. I love it!

@peacockandfig 5 лет назад

Awesome, so glad you enjoyed it Ricci! I just let you into the Peacock Lounge Facebook group too, welcome! 🙂

@marienettep5916 3 года назад

The pattern is gorgeous and this has helped tremendously! You've explained how to do these very clearly.

@peacockandfig 3 года назад

I'm so glad it was helpful Marienette! 🙂

@girl920 7 лет назад

So pretty! I am doing the Disney Dreams Snow White pattern and have lots of these in my near future! Great tutorial, thank you!

@peacockandfig 7 лет назад

Haha thanks very much for your comment Mary, you're very welcome! I hope you enjoy stitching your project! :)

@kimslamka6595 2 года назад

Thank you, this is simple design is so remarkable in its beauty and your video is very helpful

@peacockandfig 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful Kim! 😊❤️

@TheHomeworkLounge Год назад

I watched this, and 3 minutes later i have beautiful knots! Thank you!!!

@peacockandfig Год назад

Awesome, so glad you found it helpful Erin! 😊

@DrJCoy18 3 года назад

Thank you Dana! Life saver video! I always do beads, but it’s been a goal to finally tackle French knots haha

@peacockandfig 3 года назад

You can doooo it! 😁

@justinejill865 3 года назад

This video was so helpful and detailed! Thank you for saving me!

@peacockandfig 3 года назад

Haha you're so welcome Justine! Happy stitching! 😊

@Wolvesgaze 4 года назад

Thank you for your Video's Peacock & Fig. I was just talking about how long it's been since I did it and wanted a refresher course. Your video's help out bunches. I find myself saying.. OH yeah, that's right. Now I remember."

@peacockandfig 4 года назад

Awesome, glad it helped! :)

@Marny5580 6 лет назад

Boy, am I glad I found you! Now I know why my knots were tough - the needle used was the culprit. Thank you for mentioning the use of a milliner's needle. I'm a lefty with stitching but that hasn't mattered.

@peacockandfig 6 лет назад

Hahaha I'm so glad the video helped you Marny! Like I said in the video, it's usually either the needle or your tension that's causing any problems, the actual knot is fairly easy to do. I'm glad you can do knots easier now! 🙂

@FC360D 4 года назад

I wanted to check to make sure I was understanding the instructions on my cross stitch correctly on how to do these french knots and it seems I was right, it's so useful to actually see someone doing it instead of looking at a drawing. I'm actually a little surprised by how easy it is to do french knots as I thought they would be harder. I tried a colonial knot but it doesn't seem to come out right so I think I'll stick to french knots as I can easily do them lol.

@peacockandfig 4 года назад

Yeah I find French knots way easier to do than Colonial as well. Glad the tutorial helped! 🙂

@shosiesmax9642 6 лет назад

Thank you so much for breaking this down for because I have been afraid of doing french knots! And I have skipped over some very beautiful patterns because they had french knots in the pattern! I guess I was always afraid of creating a great piece, get to the French knot, and ruin all my hard work because I couldn't master this one technique. You have no idea how much I thank you!!!

@peacockandfig 6 лет назад

Awww I'm glad the tutorial helped you Shosie, hooray! 😀

@stevemacbeath 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much, that is really helpful 🤩

@peacockandfig 7 месяцев назад

You’re so welcome Steve! 😊

@rhodaedwards7404 4 года назад

Beautiful pattern! Thank you.

@peacockandfig 4 года назад

You're very welcome Rhoda, I hope you enjoy stitching it up! :)

@PG-wz7by 4 года назад

Wow, this is very helpful! The millner's needle is a great tip. Your knots are so pretty and graceful.

@peacockandfig 4 года назад

Thank you so much, glad you found it helpful! 🙂

@maggiecoughenour4799 7 лет назад

I loved this video for years I have made colonial and French knots incorrectly as many others who watched Thank you for you patience in this video.

@peacockandfig 7 лет назад

Haha you're very welcome Maggie, I'm glad it helped! :)

@KittyLovesGlover 4 года назад

hmm. never knew there were two different methods. i'm going to try the colonial. ty :)

@peacockandfig 4 года назад

You're very welcome! I find the colonial the harder of the two, it's a figure 8 wrap around the needle (whereas a French knot is just two wraps in the same direction). 😊

@judyward03 4 года назад

Thank you for the information about what needle to use and the demonstration--very helpful! I can't figure out any way to say this without it sounding like a criticism--and here I am grateful for the tutorial and in no position to criticize. But please, in future tutorials, use a floss color other than white to demo on white aida.

@peacockandfig 4 года назад

Glad the tutorial was helpful Judy! 🙂

@Kimscrochetandknits Год назад

Thank you this was so easy with your way of doing it 🥰♥

@peacockandfig Год назад

Glad I could help! 😊

@btecanuck 8 лет назад

I have never heard of colonial knots. Thanks for this. Always nice to learn a new stitch. I like this pattern. I will definitely get this on your website. Thank you and happy stitching. Best. Blaire

@peacockandfig 8 лет назад

Haha you're very welcome Blaire, I'm glad you learned a new stitch! Enjoy the pattern, and happy stitching! 😊

@srilaxmimylavarapu6669 7 лет назад

The colour combination in this video is so pleasant, I feel quite happy whenever I see it repeatedly and I dream of making it, frame it and give to my three daughters and my granddaughter. I hope God will fulfill my wish. Bye

@peacockandfig 7 лет назад

Haha you're very welcome! I'd love to see photos if you do stitch it, you can post them onto my Peacock & Fig Facebook page if you like! :)

@lorettahenderson8979 6 лет назад

Thank you 😊

@joshlevy9874 4 года назад

Thank you!!! This was excellent

@peacockandfig 4 года назад

Glad it helped Josh! 🙂

@greenlantern354 5 лет назад

That was very helpful. Thank you! 👍👍

@peacockandfig 5 лет назад

You're very welcome! 😊

@activeclassroom9152 4 года назад

omg! I did it, thanks to your guide. Thank you soooooooo much!

@peacockandfig 4 года назад

Great job! 😀And you're very welcome! 🙂

@tonihoward5353 4 года назад

It's funny , all these years I've been doing colonial knots without even realising it. Didnt even know what they were until I joined a fb stitching group, and had to google it. I've always found French French knots difficult to do. No matter what I did ,they always unravel themselves when I pull them through. So I just started making the c shape twisting it into an 8 and then pulling through. Found the knot held and carried on doing it, not knowing it was an actual embroidery stitch🤣

@peacockandfig 4 года назад

Haha that's funny! Oh well, at least now you know what you do has a name. 😀

@NoviceStitcher 8 лет назад

with you showing the knots side by side i can see the difference between the two. i must say i personally like the look of the colonial knot better than the french knot. i can also see why some designers say french and others say colonial it does make a difference in the look

@peacockandfig 8 лет назад

Haha yes it does change the look slightly when you look up close. :) I think for most people if they find one is easier for them than the other, they should just do that as they are similar enough. Unless of course you're entering something into a fair to be judged and you're supposed to use one knot or the other, then interchanging them might not work out so well. :)

@andrearossiello9969 7 лет назад

Great tutorial on these knots, thank you!

@peacockandfig 7 лет назад

Haha you're very welcome Andrea, glad it helped! :D

@christinamead149 5 лет назад

Witchcraft, this is. No lie thank you for this. I will be doing your pattern to practice these knots. I never realized I needed a hoop as I stitch in hand but now it seems so obvious. I also never thought to thread my needle like that (I keep a tail). And using a different needle?? I cannot wait to try this!! I've always just knotted my thread and went back down and was super disappointed because I knew my piece was missing something. And oh my is it missing something

@peacockandfig 5 лет назад

Ahahah awesome, I'm so glad the tutorial helped you Christina! Knots are so pretty, I really hope you enjoy stitching up a storm! 🙂

@d2765z 6 лет назад

You explain this so well thank you!

@peacockandfig 6 лет назад

You're very welcome, glad it helped! :)

@elizabooty5667 6 лет назад

Great tutorial! So easy to follow. Looking forward to doing more knots in the future!

@peacockandfig 6 лет назад

Awesome, I'm glad it helped Elizabeth! :)

@leilaabdelmeguid3977 7 лет назад

Thanks so much. I'm currently working on my second cross stitch ever, the first one being about 20 years ago when I was around ten years old! This is my first time doing French knots and the instructions that came with the kit were quite vague. I ended up just making a knot in the X of my cross stitch 😂. Looking at the picture on the front, I thought "this can't be right"! I like the tip about using a milners needle, which I guess is just a regular sewing needle? Also, not going back in through the exact same space, which the instructions from my cross stitch made it seem like you should. Anyways this video cleared that up, thank you.

@peacockandfig 7 лет назад

Hi Leila, thanks for your comment! This video has over 25,000 views and I've had so many people say it's really helpful, so I'm not sure what you're finding vague (or what you're referring to when you say you're looking at the picture?). If you tell me what you're having a hard time with, I'll help you out. 🙂 And a milliner's needle is one type of embroidery needle, the shaft and the eye are the same width. 🙂

@leilaabdelmeguid3977 7 лет назад

Peacock & Fig I was refering to the instructions that came with my cross stitch were vauge, not the video. The video was very helpful 👍 That comment was written at 3 am, which may explain why it was difficult to understand 😩

@peacockandfig 7 лет назад

Ahaahah ok perfect, thanks for clarifying that Leila! 🙂 I was confused, you were the first person to say something was vague, I was really hoping I hadn't confused you even more about those pretty little knots. ❤

@leilaabdelmeguid3977 7 лет назад

Peacock & Fig Nope, the video is not vauge at all! This is probably my fifth time watching it and I'm getting much better at the knots!!

@peacockandfig 7 лет назад

Haha awesome, glad to hear it! :D

@OwlsWellVlogs 5 лет назад

Thank you for this it was SO helpful!

@peacockandfig 5 лет назад

Awesome, I'm glad it was helpful for you! 😀

@laurengale7928 6 лет назад

My favourite one is a French knot.

@peacockandfig 6 лет назад

Me too, I like it better than a Colonial knot. :)

@rebeccafiveash4335 6 лет назад

Thanks for the great teaching. I've never been afraid of the knots but the Milleners' needle makes good sense. I shall use it instead of tapestry needle. Picture VERY pretty but for sake of clarity would you consider using colours that stand out against your fabric colour? Thanks so much!

@peacockandfig 6 лет назад

Hi Rebecca, I'm really glad the tutorial helped! Happy stitching! 🙂

@MyzMyzterious32 3 года назад

You got your knots backwards in the way they look dear. French dots have the bump. Colonial have the dimple more loose

@peacockandfig 3 года назад

Actually I checked out several sources on how to do both before I taught the tutorial (including some well-known printed embroidery stitch books like from the RSN), thanks though! 🙂💕

@MyzMyzterious32 3 года назад

@@peacockandfig not in the way you do them just in way they look

@ritabrassfield4296 7 лет назад

All I can say is Thank You!!!

@peacockandfig 7 лет назад

Ahaha you're very welcome Rita! Happy stitching! :)

@dianarchy 7 лет назад

Thank you for mentioning that it takes so much more thread. I thought I surely must be doing something wrong, but sounds like my problems are quite normal :)

@peacockandfig 7 лет назад

Haha not a problem Diana! It's tricky as you do need a fair whack of thread to be able to wrap around and keep the tension right. But it's a small price to pay for such a pretty knot. 🙂

@maddielovelee 6 лет назад

I was wondering what a colonial knot was and why I didn't know it and now I realize why.. it's just a way more unnecessarily drawn out version of doing a double french knot. That's so dumb lol. Just do a French it literally takes 1 second to wrap your needle around the thread. you don't even need to use your hands just the hand holds the needle and wraps around thread and that's it! You can go triple or more and make it bigger but just stick with the french knot. I was so confused why someone would even do that colonial thing lol it's like driving your car in a circle instead of going straight through..

@peacockandfig 6 лет назад

Ahahahah I know right!! 😂 Soooo many people say "oh, a colonial knot is easier....".... well no, no it isn't, it's way more complicated. Where most people get hung up with French knots is they're either using a tapestry needle (doomed to fail), or they're not holding tension on the thread until the knot is formed. I agree, I much prefer French knots to Colonial knots... 🙂

@gatorgirrrl 5 лет назад

But...I find Colonial knots way more consistent. Still working on my French knot skills!

@jayapaddy9674 6 лет назад

thank you so much. it was a very well done tutorial.

@peacockandfig 6 лет назад

You're very welcome Jaya, glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

@CrochetGal 7 лет назад

Hi there Peacock! I just came across your channel and love it! I love watching tutorials! TFS!

@peacockandfig 7 лет назад

Ahahaha I'm glad you enjoy the tutorials! Happy stitching! :) Dana

@coleenperkins495 8 лет назад

thanks for doing this!!

@peacockandfig 8 лет назад

You're very welcome Coleen! I hope you enjoy it and learn lots! :) Dana

@rainforestcrafts3766 5 месяцев назад

Do you finish on the back the normal way, or is there a special way to anchor the knots at the back? Thanks

@peacockandfig 5 месяцев назад

Hi there! I'm not quite sure what you're asking -- how I'm stitching both knots anchors them in place. You can finish your threads off however you like, whether that's via a small knot at the back, a pin stitch, running your thread a few times under other stitches nearby (full crosses, the knots won't have enough thread at the back), etc. 😊

@gabrielazimmermann3562 Год назад

Hi there, thanks for that interesting tutorial. Tell me please, when I do Frech knots in a full covered 14ct piece, do I still use 2 strands of thread or only 1, like the back stitch? How about 11ct? 3 it 2 strands for French knots? Your answer would help me a lot in deciding.....

@peacockandfig Год назад

Hi Gabriela! I usually use two strands for knots, regardless of what fabric count I'm using (you may find that 3 strands is better for 11 count though, if they're supposed to take up a whole "grid block"). 😊

@maureenmichaud843 5 лет назад

Hoping you see my question. Your video was very clear however my chart has French knots , but all one next to another. It is for a little girl’s hair. I am doing this on an 18 ct Aida. How would I go about doing this?

@peacockandfig 5 лет назад

Hi Maureen! You'd do them exactly the same way, just put them wherever the chart says to place them. Some designers will place them in the corners of a grid square, some directly on the centre of a grid square. You'd form them exactly the same way regardless. 🙂

@maureenmichaud843 5 лет назад

Peacock & Fig thank you soooo very much

@megahappy2bemeIntheStarz Год назад

My French Knots come out too small and I do what they say!

@peacockandfig Год назад

"They" is me, Dana. 😊 I'm using two strands of DMC floss, and I'm not pulling super tight. So try being careful of your tension, if you pull too tight you'll just make a tiny anchor knot (and not a pretty decorative knot). 😊

@nightowl__9892 4 года назад

Hi!! Could you tell me what size milliner/straw needle is best to use on Aida 14 count fabric? They come in many sizes and I’m not sure which to choose. Love your videos!! Thanks so much ☺️

@peacockandfig 4 года назад

Hi there! I can't sorry, I just have a bunch of loose mixed needles with no sizing. Maybe grab a mixed size pack (or a mixed pack of embroidery needles that has different types) and see what works best for you. It won't have anything to do with the fabric for French knots, but how many thread strands you want to use to make them. 😊

@nightowl__9892 4 года назад

Thanks so much for responding!!!! I’ve already ordered a mixed pack!! ☺️☺️

@kalsoomkhan7593 4 года назад

Can you plz share its patteren which is in you pc

@peacockandfig 4 года назад

The link to access all the free patterns is in the video description, you sign up to the Peacock Lounge at peacockandfig.com/join-now 🙂

@kalsoomkhan7593 4 года назад

I want yo make this tree

@peacockandfig 4 года назад

Well then do it. 😊 You can access the free patterns including that one by joining the Peacock Lounge, you can join at peacockandfig.com/join-now 😊

@jedi_girl 4 года назад

I thought of another question, how do you finish off your thread after doing knots? Do you just do a pin stitch somewhere?

@peacockandfig 4 года назад

I usually just do a small knot, I'm not too fussed about knots on the back of my projects. You could do a pin stitch too, just make sure it's anchored really well otherwise the French knot might come loose. 🙂

@tyneshacarriere2531 7 лет назад

I had no idea there was an alternative to French knots. I'm going to try colonial knots next time.

@peacockandfig 7 лет назад

Haha yes, many people find Colonial knots easier than French knots. I'm "special" though, I think French knots are easier. 🙂

@tyneshacarriere2531 7 лет назад

I don't find them difficult anymore but I never really liked the look of them! Will def try the Colonials and see how they look in comparison.

@peacockandfig 7 лет назад

Have fun! That's the great thing about stitching, you can change things up to suit your own style. 🙂

@PattiBlackwell-wb7vf Год назад

What size milliners needle are you using?

@peacockandfig Год назад

I have absolutely no clue Patti, many of my needles I've had for decades. 😊 Just anything that's got an eye big enough for the amount of strands of floss you want to use will work. 😊

@srilaxmimylavarapu6669 7 лет назад

Hi Peacock I don't know your name or age but God bless you for sharing such a vital video. As you mentioned rightly I was so much afraid of making French knots till I saw your video. Now my confidence level, as far as stitching French knots is concerned, has gone up like anything. Thank you so much. You know I am 65 yrs and I am a beginner of Embroidery now. I can't afford to buy or download any patterns. So can I draw them on a paper or cloth and stitch this design on a plain cloth? Please advise. Once again I pray God to bless you and. bless you from the bottom of my heart.

@peacockandfig 7 лет назад

This pattern is totally free Srilaxmi, so you don't have to pay anything at all! If you go to peacockandfig.com/join-now and enter your name and email, you'll become a member of my Peacock Lounge and you'll be sent a link to the free patterns page -- you can download any or all of the free patterns on my site! The cherry blossom pattern is one of the freebies, and there are 5 others too (and I'm working on another free pattern right now). Then you can stitch it wherever you like. :) And my name is Dana, nice to "meet" you! :)

@srilaxmimylavarapu6669 7 лет назад

Thanks for your reply Dana. I am also happy to meet you. Bye

@peacockandfig 7 лет назад

@jedi_girl 4 года назад

Hi! I'm doing my first counted cross stitch project and I'm looking at my pattern that includes French knots. In one area it looks like my French knot is in the middle of a square. I'm a little confused. Not sure if I should just do a french knot or also a cross stitch underneath it because it has full stitches all around it? 🤔

@peacockandfig 4 года назад

Hi Stacie! It depends on the pattern. Some will have a symbol/colour underneath the knot symbol (meaning the knot is meant to go on top of a cross stitch), or sometimes it will be blank fabric so the knot doesn't stick up as high. It totally depends on the designer whether they put the knots on the corner of a grid square, in the middle, or on top of other stitches. 🙂

@jedi_girl 4 года назад

@@peacockandfig okay thank you!🙌

@autumnpixiedust00 4 года назад

How do I make French knots on top of full stitches?

@peacockandfig 4 года назад

It's a giant pain, they'll stick way up over top of the existing stitching. Just do the best you can. 🙂

@anngutierrez5844 6 лет назад

New at this. Do you have a video how to start this pattern? I already have it. What fabric are you using? Love your videos, watch them over and over. Big help...

@peacockandfig 6 лет назад

Hi Ann! I don't have a video as it would be reallllly boring to watch, you just do the cross stitch tree first (starting from wherever but usually the centre is easiest). Then you can do all the French knots and Colonial knots. You don't even need to follow the pattern for the knots, you can just put them wherever you like. :)

@btaylerpackard2475 4 года назад

I'm struggling to understand why my problem is, I followed your steps and my knots just come undone?

@peacockandfig 4 года назад

Are you sure you're using a straight shaft needle, aka NOT a tapestry needle? That's the most common reason the knots come undone, that and you're not putting enough tension on them right until the last second or your thread is going down the same hole you came up. Keep trying, you'll get there. :)

@peacockandfig 4 года назад

You could also try using a finer needle, it might be you're using too fat of a needle for the amount of strands you're using/number of times you're wrapping your threads around the needle. :)

@kayleetracht344 6 лет назад

How is the needle threaded to do these knots?

@peacockandfig 6 лет назад

Hi Kaylee! There's no difference, it's just threaded normally. You will find that your thread will "run out" faster when you're doing French knots, as you need a fair bit of slack to be able to wind the floss around the needle tip. 🙂

@valeriesmith6402 4 года назад

My knots keep unraveling? I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong

@peacockandfig 4 года назад

No idea Valerie, maybe you're either trying to put the needle back down in the same hole you came up, you're using the wrong needle, or you're not holding the tension on the knot until the last second. Those are the most common reasons your knots won't stay together. 😊

@courteneyperry5274 4 года назад

What’s the thing that you’re 🧵 on? Thanks for the video.

@peacockandfig 4 года назад

Sorry? I don't understand what the emoji is supposed to mean in the context of your question. 😊

@courteneyperry5274 4 года назад

It means sewing 🧵 see? Like thread

@tinagriggs7786 7 лет назад

How do you start and end the thread when doing French knots?

@peacockandfig 7 лет назад

Hi Tina! You'd start and end the exact same way when you're stitching normally. If you're doing French knots where there are other stitches, you can do a pin stitch in between nearby stitches, or weave the ends of your floss back and forth a few times on the backside of other stitches to anchor it. If you're doing French knots in an area with no other stitching, you could do a really small pin stitch into the fabric right where you're going to put your first knot. I have a couple of pin stitch tutorials, but this one shows how to do a pin stitch in Aida (in the second half of the video) -- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9gEgFaJyOF4.html. If you're using linen or evenweave, you can get a really sharp needle (as you have to use a non-tapestry needle anyway to do a French knot) and stitch carefully into the fabric strands to anchor your floss with a pin stitch. Leave a bit of a tail, then you can snip that off later. I hope that helps! 🙂

@tinagriggs7786 7 лет назад

Thanks for the reply! I've tried to do the pin stitch a few times but it didn't go very well. I will have to try it again.

@peacockandfig 7 лет назад

Tina Griggs Haha yeah, there are a few ways of doing them, the trick is to figure out what works best for you. 😊

@karnativishnu2103 7 лет назад

hai i need some embroidary crossstich design ...how can get pls send me any link

@saragulyas1826 7 лет назад

Hello! I've done cross stitch from when I was really young and I always had problems with knots until recently. But, you said that the knot will come through if you go through the same spot? I actually go through the same hole and it doesn't go through. I was thinking that your technique would be a good idea to make sure that it stays where it's supposed to but wouldn't really be necessary on fabric with smaller squares/holes. I think the reason I had problems when I was younger is because I used fabric that had the larger squares, and as I've gotten older, I'm starting to use the smaller squares, so the knot is much bigger than the hole and it won't go through. But I have noticed that if I make a knot early on in a design, by the time I finish, the knot will have lost its shape, so I might try this to see if it keeps its shape. :)

@peacockandfig 7 лет назад

Good idea Sara, try it earlier and see if it doesn't loosen like it normally does for you! And not going through the same hole is an extra "helper" to keep the knot in place and in shape. In theory you can go back through the same hole if you're really careful and your knot is perfectly (and tightly) formed, but a lot of people really struggle with that. So by going through another hole, or even catching a little bit of a strand of fabric as they put the needle back down, it really helps firmly anchor the knot so that little sucker isn't going anywhere. :)

@poocky100 6 лет назад

i have a kangoroo with baby pattern that i have to do french knots for the mouth. but the characters are so tiny and the knots on the pattern look so tiny. do i use only 1 strand of thread in this case?

@peacockandfig 6 лет назад

Hi there! I don't know, usually the pattern will say how many strands to use for French knots. If it doesn't, just experiment on a scrap of fabric (or on the very edge where they'll be hidden when framing or finishing). See whether you like the look of one strand versus two, and experiment with how many times to wrap the floss around the needle. In the tutorial I show two, but you can do more if you want. Just have a play and see what you like. 🙂

@poocky100 6 лет назад

Thank you so much

@peacockandfig 6 лет назад

poocky100 You're welcome! 😊

@dianajones256 8 лет назад

PLEASE SOMEONE TELL ME HOW I CAN PATTERN ON MY TABLET OR IPAD

@peacockandfig 8 лет назад

Hi Diana, do you mean how you can read a pattern on your tablet? My patterns are PDF files (as are most downloadable cross stitch patterns these days), so if you've downloaded the free pattern for this video, you can open it in any PDF reader on your tablet. On my iPad I have an app called Notability that will open a PDF (and allow you to mark on it, so you can "highlight" your stitches as you go). There are many other apps (most of them free) that will open a PDF file, you'll just have to search in the iTunes store or whatnot to find one that will work for you. I have heard the GoodReader app is really good and allows you to select certain symbols, but I don't think that one is free, and I'm not sure which devices it's compatible with. So what you'd do is download the PDF file (it should open in a browser tab), then on your iPad if you hold your finger on the PDF a second menu should pop up at the bottom saying "open in...". Then you could choose your app. I have an older iPad though, so the menus may be a little different, you might have to look up how to open a PDF on your device specifically. Let me know if you still need help! :) Dana

@pattyamato8758 3 года назад

Not your fault, but I still hate these. I've done x-stitch for years, projects large and small, and people say I do nice work. But these are the biggest pain in the neck. Have to do 3 as eyes on a mama and baby teddy bears for a gift. Eyes are important, if they're the least bit off, it ruins it. Had to redo a couple of times, but they're done and passable. I may go with beads in the future.

@peacockandfig 3 года назад

Yeah lots of people do use beads instead, you may find Colonial knots end up looking more "consistent" for those random times you need to add in just a few. I find Colonial knots more of a pain to do as it's a figure 8 around the needle, but they do end up looking nice. 😊