I think the knots in the center are compacted into the space much more closely than on the perimeter where it begins to thin out. I think the center just has a lot more knots causing some of them to rest on top of others.

Wow, this is beautiful! I’m just wondering if you know if/how the center is raised-up? At first I thought it was an optical illusion created by the mix of colors, but the second photo (the pink one) seems to indicate that the center is in fact higher – the depth-of-focus showing the outer stitches blurry and out of focus. It could be a lens/filter thing with the camera, or else something is pushing out the fabric. Yet, it would seem to be held taut in the hoop… Hmmm. Any ideas? Anyone? Bueller?

so pretty

Love it!!! :)
I just started embroidering last weekend and I’m addicted. I’ve always heard french knot horror stories but I followed your tutorial and didn’t have any trouble at all. Thanks a bunch!

This is really beautiful! I know that using the lesson on french knots hellped me get over my fear of doing them!

Wow, who would think you could make a complete ‘work of art’ by just using French Knots?
Just mesmerizingly beautiful.

so cool looking, love it

Oh, amazing! These are beautiful!

Thank you so much for this sweet shout out! I truly have a French knot addiction! Happy Monday xxx