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Knotted stitch

Any of various embroidery stitches in which the yarn or thread is knotted around itself

Any of various embroidery stitches in which the yarn or thread is knotted around itself

A knotted stitch, also known as knot stitch, is any embroidery technique in which the yarn or thread is knotted around itself. A knotted stitch is a type of decorative embroidery stitches which form three-dimensional knots on the surface of a textile. Common knotted stitches include French knots, coral stitch, and Pekin knot (also known as forbidden stitch, Pekin stitch, and seed stitch) which is sometimes also referred as French knot although there is a difference in techniques between these two stitches. Knotted stitches can be subdivided into individual or detached knots, continuous knotted stitches, and knotted edgings.

History

Knotted embroidery originated in ancient China; the oldest example of it dates from the Warring States period in the form a pair of silk shoes. Knotted embroidery was popular in the Han dynasty and fine silk clothing were embellished with the Pekin knot in this period. Knotted embroidery were also used on the mandarin square of the Ming and Qing court clothing of officials. The Pekin knot is one of the two main types of Chinese embroidery stitches, with the other being the satin stitch.

Embroideries tradition which started in China were passed to other countries through the Silk Road.

Applications

Individual knots are often found used as detached filling stitches.

Knotted edgings are used as a decorative trims, and can also be used to fill open spaces in cutwork and in needlelace.

Detached knots

French knot

Individual knots include:

  • French knot
  • Bullion knot
  • Four-legged knot stitch
  • Turk's head knot

Image:French knots.gif|French knots Image:Bullion knot.jpg|Bullion knot Image:Bullion knots.gif|Bullion knots Image:Four-legged knot stitch.gif|Four-legged knot stitch Image:Turks head knot.gif|Turk's head knot

Continuous stitches

Knotted stitches include:

  • Ceylon stitch
  • Coral stitch or coral knots
  • Zig-zag coral stitch
  • Double knot stitch or Smyrna stitch
  • Knotted cable chain stitch, a knotted variant of cable chain stitch

Image:Ceylon stitch.gif|Ceylon stitch Image:Coral stitch.gif|Coral stitch Image:Zig-zag coral stitch.gif|Zig-zag coral stitch Image:Double knot stitch.gif|Double knot stitch Image:Double knot variation.gif|Double knot variation Image:Knotted cable chain stitch.gif|Knotted cable chain stitch

Knotted edgings

Knotted edgings include:

  • Antwerp edging
  • Armenian edging
  • Hollie stitch

Notes

References

  • Caulfield, S.F.A., and B.C. Saward, The Dictionary of Needlework, 1885.
  • Christie, Mrs. Archibald (Grace Christie), Embroidery and Tapestry Weaving, London, John Hogg, 1912, online at Project Gutenberg
  • Christie, Mrs. Archibald (Grace Christie), Samplers and Stitches, a handbook of the embroiderer's art, London 1920
  • Enthoven, Jacqueline: The Creative Stitches of Embroidery, Van Norstrand Rheinhold, 1964,
  • Reader's Digest, Complete Guide to Needlework. The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. (March 1992).

References

  1. Leslie, Catherine Amoroso. (2007). "Needlework through history : an encyclopedia". Greenwood Press.
  2. Enthoven, Jacqueline: ''The Creative Stitches of Embroidery'', Van Norstrand Rheinhold, 1964, {{ISBN. 0-442-22318-8, p. 153-163
  3. Reader's Digest ''Complete Guide to Needlework''. The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. (March 1992). {{ISBN. 0-89577-059-8, p. 42-43
  4. Cammann, Schuyler. (1962). "Embroidery Techniques in Old China". Archives of the Chinese Art Society of America.
  5. Perkins, Dorothy. (2013). "Encyclopedia of China : History and Culture.". Taylor and Francis.
  6. Leslie, Catherine Amoroso. (2007). "Needlework through history : an encyclopedia". Greenwood Press.
  7. Willem. "French Knot".
  8. Willem. "Bullion Stitch".
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  10. Willem. "Coral Stitch".
  11. Willem. "Smyrna stitch".
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