Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 March 1915 — FRENCH KNOT MUCH LIKED [ARTICLE]

FRENCH KNOT MUCH LIKED

One of the Easiest of Embroidery Stitches and Looks Well on Anything. The French knot,is one of the easiest and yet most fascinating of embroidery stitches. It is also one of the handiest, as it can be used to give a little handmade touch to even a machine-made article. Blouses coming ready-made from the shop can be much enhanced by a sprinkling upon the collars and cuffs, and possibly down the front, of French knots, which will take away entirely the frequently objectionable “ready-made” appearance. Small-tea aprons can also be given the handmade touch by this same convenient knot stitch. Neckwear bought at the shops can be ornamented with it. Lovely mourning neckwear can be made by purchasing a collar-and-cuff set or jabot of white organdieready made and then ornamenting them with French knots of black silk.