French knots in ribbon
Flower centres and buds.
Step by step
- Bring the needle up.
- Wrap the ribbon round the needle two or three times.
- Insert a thread or two from the start, slide the wraps down and pull through.
Watch
Silk ribbon french knots. Silk ribbon embroidery tutorial for beginners (6:12)
By Sarah Homfray Embroidery · Open on YouTube
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All checked 1 November 2026. We read these; we did not test the products ourselves.