Faux French Knot Embroidery (on Scor-Pal Grid)

I'm back; I've missed you all madly! I think I might have some new ideas for ya (or at least some fresh takes on age old ideas.) :O) Here's a stitchin' one:

I can't get enough of the Scor-Pal {that I received as an ultra-generous RAK from angelic Noreen (aka Swedie.)} I've tried embellishing a Scor-Pal Grid with beading and I wanted to try stitching too, so this idea came about...

...This faux french knot embroidery is one way to snazz up the Scor-Pal Grid Technique by Beate. This stitching can work with both stamping (or with no stamping as I've done here.) It's really just basic regular old knots. ;o)

How to do Faux French Embroidery on a Scor-Pal Grid :

(click pictures for a close-up look)

Supplies:

Scor-Pal, Cardstock (Kraft); embroidery thread (white); needle; paper piercer; double-sided tape.

1. Make a grid with the Scor-Pal & pierce holes in the corners

(this is cut with Nestabilities scallop square)

 
2. Thread needle into cardstock from the back. Secure with double-sided tape, or scotch tape.

 
3. Tie a standard knot on the front of the cardstock.

 
4. Tip: I like to use my thumbnail at the base of the loop to get a relatively tight knot (while pulling on the needle end to tighten.)

 
5. Here's what the knot will look like once it's tied -- just a plain old knot, LOL.

 
6. To finish it put your needle back in the same hole (Don't pull too tight though.) If you do pull too tight & the knot is too small, you can fluff it up larger (using your needle tip like a little pick.) If it pulls out all the way to the back you can just go back through again. (If you need to, you can cut the thread & add more tape to start fresh.) :O)

 
7. Now just travel along the back and come up to do the other little knots. No need to travel in a straight line (this pic above is the view of the back.)

And here is the end result--somethin' a little different:

• Don't have a Scor-Pal? Here's the faux grid method (uses a homemade fun foam mat. Harder to get straight lines or to get even depth, but it might do in a pinch.)
• The original French knot embroidery here & a video tutorial here (using ribbon)
• & another video (on fabric)
• French knot embroidery on ribbon boarder (on cardstock) by Anna Griffin
• Nichole's French knot embellishing on a quilt card
• Stacey's French knotted tree
• Julie's French knot tutorial
• Cyberseams' French Knotted ribbon clip art (on cardstock)

Thanks for visiting (even though I abandoned you for two weeks straight, hehehe) :0)



P.S. The card this turns into will be in tomorrow's post (Aug 16th) -- with a RAK stamp from Janine (that sweetheart!) & with homemade black hodge podge! :O)

The post with the finished card:

Other knotted projects:(click photos or links to check these out)

knotted dress details:

another dress with knot hem:

knotted snow:

knotted Cherry blossoms:

knotted flowers:

Knotted berries:

knotted fuzzy sheep:

knotted embossed & punched fleurs
with
Knots around sentiment

Knotted snowflakes


Knots in a sewn border:


Knotted butterfly trails:

Wee knotted flower centers

and

Multiple knotted flower centers

With 3D butterfly:



Knotted vellum resist flowers