This family has interesting members. I am not sure if this can be called a ‘family’ or just a ‘category’. But through my research, I stumbled upon a lot of ‘knotted’ stitches and decided to place them under one roof. There are some stitches with knotted characteristics that belong to other families, which I have not brought under this section. For instance, the knotted chain stitch is placed under the chain stitch family.
handembroidery sample: knots
Interestingly, there is a Palestrina family of stitches comprising of five members that follow the ‘knotted’ method. I have placed them under a different section too.
Knotted stitches are either stand alones like french knots and colonial knots, or follow a series to make a line, like the coral stitch. A few of them can be used for filling of motiffs, or they can be used as motiffs in itself! For instance, the bullion knots can be used to make beautiful rose patterns. The knot stitches give an embossed look or a sort of 3D effect, and can be used in likes of Brazilian embroidery.
Often, learners find it intimidating to follow certain knot stitches. But, once learnt, it becomes an intersting part of their embroidery experiments. 
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your site is very great. i learned so….much.thank you so much. i dont have word to sey. i’m not fluent in english. thanks again dear…your doing a great job. i learned from the pictures in your site.
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Hello Roshi,
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Hello Sara
I recently started visiting your site, I found it very interesting basically I am not in to stitching or crafting or anything, once in a blue moon when I need to do something for myself that time I do… I have learned stitching in my school days that time I used to do for the sake of it. But seeing yours its sooo inspiring, you have explained it so nicely. Actually I was looking for some neck line design for my kurtha, I got my chance to peep in to your site. Its really good….
Hello Anju,
I am glad to hear that our tutorial has been of some inspiration to you.
We hope you enjoy trying all these stitches, whenever you do.
Hi Sarah,
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge & ideas with others. You are doing a great service. I gathered a lot from your page. It is useful for beginners as well as those who are in to embroidery.
Cheers.
Sriyani
Dear Sriyani,
Thanks for your comments. It makes me feel that the effort are we putting towards introducing needlework to beginners in the easiest way is getting fulfilled.
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How to stich this?
Plz show some good latest stitches for blouse embroidery