French knot

Surface Embroidery for Needlepointers, a new workshop with Ellen Moore Johnson.

Using Surface Embroidery on Needlepoint

By Ellen Johnson / March 5, 2023

I learned to do surface embroidery before I learned to do needlepoint. Maybe that’s the reason I enjoy embellishing my canvases with French knots so much! (Teehee… 😉 ) Many of the stitches we use to embellish our needlepoint canvases are actually free-style surface embroidery stitches; lazy daisies, French knots, bullion knots, stem stitch, and … Read more

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The lavender flowers are worked in French knots on this canvas by Maggie and Co., Lavender Fields.

All About French Knots

By Ellen Johnson / August 7, 2022

French knots are, by far, my favorite stitch. While the French knot is not “technically” a canvas embroidery stitch, you can definitely use it to add texture and visual interest to your needlepoint projects.  Ellen Johnson

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K. Kringle by Sandra Gilmore - Stitches for Santa's Beard

Stitches For Santa’s Beard

By Ellen Johnson / December 17, 2020

That jolly old elf in the red velvet suit is popping up all over the place these days. And since Christmas is right around the corner, let’s chat about a few different stitches that you can use for Santa’s beard on your projects… Ellen Johnson

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