French Knot (Noun)
Meaning
A stitch made by looping the thread several times around the needle before inserting it into the fabric.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- To secure the embroidery thread, the seamstress carefully made a french knot on the edge of the fabric.
- A series of french knots created a beautiful texture and added depth to the hand-stitched design.
- She expertly inserted the needle and created a tight french knot, then brought it up again to form the eye of the embroidered rabbit.
- In this type of needlepoint, french knots are often used to add subtle shading and dimension to the stitched flowers.
- A loose french knot would not hold securely, so she pulled the thread taut before tying the next knot.