Stitch Along with Stitchin' Mommy - French Knots 

You're welcome! I'm glad it was helpful.

I prefer being able to do French knots without having to pierce the fabric - they seem more centered on the spot they're "supposed" to be in. But, there are certain combinations of thread thicknesses and fabric that really need that support. This combo of thick Monaco and a 2 strand French knot works pretty well using the same hole.

Very fun!

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I'm so glad this was helpful! Yes, sometimes beads can be a nice substitute, but French knots don't have to be scary. :) They seem more appropriate and easier than beads in some situations.

I have an overlock machine, so serging the edges of my fabric is as easy as running it through the machine. If you have a regular sewing machine, you could zig zag around the edges, or you could hand stitch a blanket stitch around the edge. I have also seen some people who are using fairly soft fabric fold over the edge and baste it down with a running stitch. All good options!

I could try to put together a vlog style tutorial when I stitch my Pretzel Mill Hill, so I can cover all the different aspects of stitching a kit from start to finish. In the meantime, you can checkout Calico_Whimsy here on Flosstube - she stitches lots of Mill Hills (more than me) and has shared how she goes about working with them. It doesn't look like she has any dedicated tutorial videos, but she includes tutorials within her regular videos and sometimes includes what she talks about in the title of the video or the description box. ru-vid.com/show-UC6ZSolc9PeB5PMM6bbXtbbg I hope that helps!

I do try to make sure my hands are clean when I stitch, but I will also wash finished pieces that use DMC and took awhile to make - namely full coverage designs - to get out any excess oils.

This pattern is charted with all of the specialty stitches. I'm pretty much stitching these as charted - just using my own choice of colors since they don't provide you with specific colors. The Victoria Sampler has lots of great designs that incorporate a few specialty stitches in with the regular cross stitch, if you're interested in trying some. :)

@@StitchinMommy thank you dear 🥰

This is 28 count Dove Grey Monaco.

This is Year in Stitches by The Victoria Sampler. You can find them in the Creative Designs section of their website: victoriasampler.com/collections/creative-patterns

This is 28 count Dove Grey Monaco. It's not very easy to find right now, but any 28 count evenweave would be a nice fabric to choose since there will be a few elements that are stitched over 1.

@@StitchinMommy Thanks

I like to go down in the same hole if I can because it seems like the knot is more centered in its place that way. I do mention the option to catch a strand of fabric before going back down if you're doing French knots directly on unstitched fabric, because those ones less likely to stay put. This Monaco fabric has pretty thick strands and smaller holes, and since I was doing a 2 stranded knot, they seem to stay in place.

I suppose I also get away with it because I have a very loose tension. Seems to be how I can stitch in hand also. :)

@@StitchinMommy I am going to try your method. I stitch in hand too, and I noticed how nice your French knots looked. Thanks for the information! 😁