| Reader Comments |
| Mel.J |
1/31/04 |
Hi Åsa - I'm an Aussie & I learnt this technique as a 'French knot'! (lol) |
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| Karla Kizer |
1/31/04 |
And I learned it as a Quilter's knot....Whatever you call it, it's a very handy trick to know. |
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| Åsa Hagström |
1/31/04 |
By whichever name you call it... at least it's magical!
In Swedish, French knots are an embroidery term... :) |
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| Betty |
1/31/04 |
I saw this demonstrated on TV, years ago, and I've been trying to figure it out ever since! Thanks for posting this tip, I'm going to see if I can learn it now. |
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| Karla Kizer |
1/31/04 |
Hmmm - I just re-read these instructions word for word and realized that even though I am right-handed, I use the opposite hand for each step. What does this say about me? Am I as confused as has been suggested????? |
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| Judy Williment |
2/1/04 |
I'm a New Zealander and this is the only way I was ever taught to make a knot! |
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| Åsa Hagström |
2/1/04 |
Karla, LOL! I was just trying to be very explicit about the hands, and for me it's easier to do the wrapping with my right hand. Maybe we should call this the international knot? |
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| Clare |
2/1/04 |
I live in England and learnt this method from my Mother as a liitle girl. She probably learnt it at her father's knee as he was a military tailor who began work in Cobh, Eire and followed the army to the UK. This is one International knot! . |
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| lvanderb |
2/20/04 |
Oh, so that's what it's called? My mother is from the Netherlands and I'm pretty sure she taught me this knot as well... |
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| J_J |
2/22/04 |
I've never heard of or tried this knot before. I've always been jealous of my mother and my sister. They could both tie a wonderful knot (one handed) and I never could get the knack. I've struggled with tying a knot with 2 hands and never getting a knot that was bulky enough to do much good. I just tried this knot and, wow, it worked. I wrapped the thread 5 times instead of just 3 in order to get a bigger knot and it worked! Thank you. |
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| milinda52 |
3/9/04 |
This is concerning the Australian knot. I wanted to learn the quilter's knot and tried, and tried to make one but just couldn't get it! I came across this website through a google search for the q. knot. After reading Asa Hamstrom's review, I got it on the first try. I couldn't believe it! I tried again, and got again. Now I can make an Australian knot thanks to her help. Thanks. Linda |
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| PVA |
4/24/04 |
I learned this one from a quilting and tatting teacher. She saw me struggling to get a knot in the end of my thread one day and taught it to me. It never fails me unless I "loose my grip" on the wraps as I'm sliding them off the needle. Neat tip! |
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| Niemmie |
5/10/04 |
that sounds like a great idea, have to try it |
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| rocketgranny |
8/15/04 |
THANK YOU!! Finally, I learn how to make a proper, lady-like knot!
You have no idea - I have NEVER been able to make knots. I've always come out with these globby clumps of thread. My personal embroidery signature was the ugly knots on the back side (much to my grandmother's chagrin). |
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| marylynn |
8/31/04 |
I LOVE THIS! |
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| squirpy |
8/17/05 |
I know that this thing was ages ago, but I just found it. I tried it, and it worked three times in a row! It was great, I couldn't figure this out before. But then - I was showing my mom and grandma, and I couldn't get it to work, and then two of my previous knots disappeared! The problem seems to be that it slides off the tail, not on the rest of the thread.
Here's hoping some one reads this... :) |
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| Åsa Hagström |
8/17/05 |
squirpy, I think you need to tug at the end to make the knot secure. If the thread is "shiny" (like silk or rayon) you need to tug more firmly. HTH... |
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| /anne... |
10/29/05 |
I was taught this when I studied dressmaking here in Australia - the teacher called it a tailor's knot. I use it all the time! |
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| thredhed |
4/18/06 |
Old topic, but I tho't I'd leave a comment. Yes, this is a french knot from embroidery. It's also called a quilters knot because for hand quilting this knot can be made on the surface you're working on then tugged with an audible "pop" thru the taut surface to the batting layer. Thread tails are snipped from the back and the process leaves a neat but secure end to a line of stitches. |
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| OPChick |
5/15/06 |
I'd never heard of this, or making a knot--just for embroidery, but you can bet I'll be using it from now on. Thanks. |
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| deaeverbe |
7/24/06 |
I was unable to use these instructions with any success at all, no knot, however it did prompt a google search which yielded this great web tutorial: http://heatherbailey.typepad.com/photos/my_favorite_knot/index.html
success! so thanks for beginning my journey to a successful knot. |
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| HeyJane |
8/15/07 |
Hey, I love that !! Was just reading through some older posts. Very useful for me because I frequently need a very large knot, and this method is faster. Thanks. |
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| Luckie Kay Locke |
9/13/07 |
will try!! thanks |
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| Delbel |
10/9/07 |
It took me a couple of go's but I soon worked it out- thank you so much |
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| TKW |
7/29/08 |
I'll be darned. That is a handy way to knot a needle. Thanx! |
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| denese |
8/16/08 |
as an australian i feel like i was born doing this. |
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| Yvonski |
2/15/09 |
Not sure why this popped up to the top, but I am so glad it did. Fantastic. Thanks for a great tip. |
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| no7262 |
6/22/09 |
Great! Thanks! |
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