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Cross Stitch GlossaryBasic Cross Stitch InformationHow to Read a Cross Stitch PatternChoose Basic SuppliesFive Stitches Used in Cross Stitch New posts to the Cross-Stitch forums:How to Fake a French KnotLearn How to Stitch a French Knot or a Colonial KnotBefore we go any further, consider this option. You could just learn how to stitch a French knot. It takes practice, but it is not impossible. Another oft-used substitute for a French knot is a Colonial knot. Some stitchers find the knot easier to complete and it looks very much like a French knot. A Colonial knot is also used in Candlewicking Embroidery. If you want to learn how to stitch a French knot or a Colonial knot, read over these French knot and Colonial knot tutorials first, then practice the stitches. (Practice is definitely the key to success with these stitches.) If you are still determined to avoid French knots, go to the next step.
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