The French knot is a popular embroidery stitch that adds texture and dimension to your projects. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to embroider a French knot:
Materials
- Embroidery needle
- Embroidery thread or floss
- Fabric
- Embroidery hoop (optional, but helps keep the fabric taut)

Steps

1. **Prepare Your Needle and Thread**:
- Thread your needle with a length of embroidery floss (usually about 18 inches). Knot the end of the thread to secure it.

2. **Bring the Needle Up**:
- Insert the needle from the back of the fabric to the front at the point where you want to create the French knot.

3. **Wrap the Thread**:
- Hold the thread taut and wrap it around the needle 2-4 times (depending on the size of the knot you want to make). The more wraps you make, the larger the knot will be.

4. **Insert the Needle Back**:
- Insert the needle back into the fabric at the point where it came out. Keep the wraps around the needle from becoming loose.

5. **Pull Through**:
- Gently pull the needle through the fabric and the wraps. Hold the wraps in place with your fingers as you pull the needle through to form the knot.

6. **Secure the Knot**:
- Pull the thread all the way through until the knot sits against the fabric.

7. **Finish**:
- To secure the knot on the back side, you can make a small stitch or two.

Tips
- **Tension**: Keep the tension even as you wrap the thread around the needle to ensure a consistent knot size.
- **Practice**: If you're new to French knots, practice on a scrap piece of fabric to get the hang of it.

French knots are great for adding texture to designs, so don’t hesitate to experiment with different sizes and patterns!