French Knot is also known as French dot, knotted stitch, twisted knot
stitch and wound stitch. The stitch is a little tricky to begin with but
gives excellent effect in flowers and as filler stitches.
To work the stitch, bring the needle through the fabric and holding the
thread taut and flat to the fabric with your left thumb. Now with the
right hand twist the thread round the needle twice.Still holding the
thread firmly take the needle back into the fabric slightly away from
the emerging point. Pull the thread through to the back of the fabric.
The coiled thread will set into a knot.