French Knots

Step 1

Come up through the fabric, holding the needle with your right hand.

Step 2

Keep the needle in your right hand and hold the thread tightly with your left hand.

Step 3

While you hold the thread, loop it once over and around the needle, pulling it toward you.

Step 4

Keep holding the thread loop tightly against the needle. Put the tip of the needle through the fabric right next to the spot where you came up.

Step 5

Tug on the loop so it stays wrapped snugly around the needle and sits on the fabric.

Step 6

While you hold the loop on the fabric with your thumb, reach under the fabric and pull the needle down through the fabric.

Step 7

As you pull, a French Knot will form on the surface of the fabric!

Tips for better French Knots:

• Keep the thread loop tight around the needle.
• Pull the needle and thread slowly and steadily.
• When you start to pull, don't stop.
• Practice makes perfect!