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I DO Love French Knots!

August 22, 2011 by Jodi 16 Comments

I finished my We Love French Knots Sampler! 

I had a lot of fun learning all the different stitches.

It’s far from perfect, but that is part of its charm right?
Handmade, not machine-made.

(click image to see all sampler squares)

The question now is, what do I do with it?  It doesn’t match the decor (or lack there of) in any of the rooms of my house.  Maybe a pillow? Or a bag?

What would you do with it?

Filed Under: Embroidery Tagged With: back stitch, blanket stitch, bullion roses, chain stitch, embroidery, feather stitch, floss, french knots, hand sewing, lazy daisy, running stitch, sewing, stem stitch, we love french knots

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  1. Mrs. Mordecai says

    August 22, 2011 at 1:57 pm

    I love it! My house growing up had samplers in a bathroom, so now I always connect the two. That’s where I’d put it!

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  2. Nikki says

    August 22, 2011 at 2:03 pm

    I think it would make for an adorable pillow!

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  3. shelly says

    August 22, 2011 at 2:22 pm

    I think you should frame it and hang it in your sewing space. It’s so pretty!

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    • Jodi says

      August 22, 2011 at 2:44 pm

      🙂 If my sewing space had walls… I would. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Monica Lee says

    August 22, 2011 at 2:36 pm

    Oh this is so cute! I don’t know why I can’t make a decent french knot…some days I can do it and some days I can’t weird.

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    • Jodi says

      August 22, 2011 at 2:45 pm

      Making a bunch of french knots all stuffed together kinda hides that some of them look a little loopy on their own.

      Reply
  5. shelly says

    August 22, 2011 at 2:45 pm

    LOL! Then off to the bathroom it goes. I hope you have walls in there. 🙂

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  6. Jeanne says

    August 22, 2011 at 3:37 pm

    My sewing room has plenty of wall space, just go ahead and send it on. LOL very very nice. I like it a lot.

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  7. Selina Marie says

    August 22, 2011 at 7:36 pm

    I love it! What a great job!!!

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  8. Yuuna (優菜) says

    August 23, 2011 at 9:08 am

    You’re braver than I am; I’ve never liked doing French Knots! Your sampler looks wonderful!

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  9. Louise Griffith (@louanngg) says

    August 23, 2011 at 9:30 pm

    So Pretty!
    Treat it like a Sampler..
    Make sure to initial & date it .. then frame it & hang it up!
    It’ll be treasured for generations to come.

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  10. Anne @ Modern Mrs Darcy says

    August 24, 2011 at 1:58 pm

    That is sooooo adorable. Nicely done!

    Reply
  11. Jenny says

    August 24, 2011 at 8:25 pm

    I love it! You should frame it up and hang it!

    Reply
  12. Susan M jensen says

    June 5, 2012 at 12:25 pm

    I just love this. Been years since I did embroidery, and I enjoy it, so relaxing & gratifying. I believe I’ll start again. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  13. Jen Freeman says

    August 17, 2012 at 6:30 am

    Hello!! Embroidery BAG!! How could you do anything else with it! I love it btw!!

    Reply

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