How to Embroider: Bullion Knot Stitch- Video and Step by Step Tutorial

Bullion Knot Stitch

The bullion knot is a long thin knot that looks almost like a worm. It's a decorative knot that sits on the front of the fabric and adds lovely texture to an embroidery. Use this DIY video and step-by-step tutorial to learn how to embroider the bullion knot stitch.

What you'll need to create the bullion knot stitch:

• cotton fabric

• embroidery hoop

• embroidery thread

• embroidery needle

• embroidery scissors

Bullion Knot Stitch Video

Bullion Knot Stitch Step-by-Step Tutorial

1. Bring your needle up through the fabric where you want the bullion knot to start.

2. Bring your needle back down through the fabric and slide the needle back up through the fabric next to where you first brought the needle through the fabric. This length will determine how long the bullion knot is.

3. Wrap the thread coming out of the fabric around the pointed end of the needle. The amount of wraps will be determined by the length of the knot (how far away you made the needle). Make sure the wraps are taught around the needle.

4. Pinch the wrap and gently pull the needle so that the wrap slides along the thread. Your wrapped thread should be taught, so this might take a little wiggling.

5. With the wrapped thread off the needle, gently pull the thread coming out of the fabric so that the wrapped thread (the knot) is in line with the point where the thread is coming out of the fabric.

6. Finally, bring the needle back down through the fabric where you brought the needle down in step 2, to secure the bullion knot in place.

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