That's all really, just a grumble.
Like many other stitchers I'm sure, I hate French Knots.
I wanted to do a little bit of soothing stitching yesterday, but Dave is in the process of repairing my floor frame and I didn't want to work on a BAP anyway. So I pulled out "Alpine Garden" by The Drawn Thread. I started this while on holiday earlier in the year and it has sat around ever since, waiting for me to pick it up again.
I did last night, but despaired at my pathetic French Knots which just weren't working. And I have to admit, even when they do work, I don't like them that much.
I've decided to leave the spaces empty for now and I'm 99% sure that when I get to the end, I'll go pack and use beads instead. I have enough of a collection of beads now that I'm sure I should have something the right colour to use.
What a shame I'm not just down the road still! I love French knots - I'd do them for you :) The French knots on M is for Mother were my favourite bit!
ReplyDeleteI used to feel the same way as you ... have you tried doing Colonial Knots instead? They come out much more uniform, and don't have a tendency to pull through to the other side of the fabric (which I have a big tendency to do with French Knots) :D
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