Pistil Stitch
The pistil stitch looks similar to the pistil of a flower. It's not technically considered a knot, but I like to think of if as a French knot with a tail. Use this DIY video and step-by-step tutorial to learn how to embroider the pistil stitch.
What you'll need to create the pistil stitch:
Pistil Stitch Video
Pistil Stitch Step-by-Step Tutorial
1. To create the pistil stitch, bring the needle up through the fabric at the bottom point of the straight line.
2. Pinch the thread in your non dominant hand about 3-4 inches from where the thread comes out of the front of the fabric. In between where the thread is pinched and it is coming out of the fabric, wrap the thread around the needle. The more times the thread is wrapped, the larger the knot will be.
3. After the thread is wrapped, bring the needle back down through the fabric where the knot of the pistil stitch will be. Before pushing the needle all the way through the fabric, gently tug the thread so that it is tightly wrapped around the needle and flush with the fabric.
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