A blog with DIY tutorials, graphic design resources, and inspiration from graphic designer Jessica Jones.

Colonial knots are so versatile and I use them a lot in my embroidery. They look great in clusters of knots. But at the same time can add delicate details as single knots to all type of designs such as flower centres or to dot your I’s. Finishing and securing your Colonial Knot. If you

Our quick guide on How to Sew a French Knot will show you how to become an embroidery pro in 8 simple steps. Learn how to do a french knot embroidery.

The French Knot is a simple embroidery stitch that creates a nubby, little three-dimensional dot.…

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I found some more examples of french knots being used to create wonderful textural and colour effects: one of my own from my recycle4real challenge in 2011: this was the 13th project of 52. It was …

Remember when you learned penmanship and your teacher had to remind you to dot your i‘s and cross your t‘s? The same thing holds true when writing with your needle and thread – dotting the i‘s and crossing the t‘s are important, but dotting the i‘s is the part that’s tricky. The dot floats above ...