Top Knotted Buttonhole stitch is a variety of buttonhole stitch with a knot set at the top of each arm.
Instead of working it in a straight line, you can vary the length of the arms to create patterns. You can use it as a couching stitch to hold down novelty threads. Since Top Knotted Buttonhole is a variety of buttonhole stitch it works well as a decorative edging stitch and holds curves well. When worked in a circle or around a large bead, it makes a decorative little flower motif.
How to work Top Knotted Buttonhole Stitch
This stitch is worked from left to right between two lines.
Bring your thread up on the bottom line and loop your thread around the needle as illustrated.
Insert the needle on the top line and nudge the knot down against the fabric. Angle your needle so that you can take a bite of the fabric with the needle’s point emerging on the bottom line.
With the thread under the needle as you would do in normal buttonhole stitch, pull the needle through the fabric downward towards you to make the first stitch.
If you have trouble controlling the knot at this stage, place your left thumb and hold your half-formed stitch between thumb and forefinger as you pull the thread through.
Continue in this manner along the line.
I worked this sample using perle # 5 cotton. You can experiment with threads, as this stitch looks good worked in thicker threads or even a fine ribbon.
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I just wanted to make this top knotted buttonhole stitch – and I tell you, it is fantastic that I can search it so easily. Thank you, Sharon, and love. Anneliese
Hi,
Stitches 53 – http://berrybakewell.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/tast-53-square-herringbone.html
and 54 – http://berrybakewell.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/tast-54-laced-square-herringbone.html
Hello there! This week’s stitch was a little hard for me to get the hang of, but here is my sample.
Take care, Mary
http://theworkingneedleandpen.wordpress.com/2013/05/06/monday-6-may-2013/ ?
I have posted seams 60 – 64 on my Flickr site here http://www.flickr.com/photos/susie_w/ I’ve made notes of my impressions and threads used on each stitch. Still enjoying the process and sorry I’m not posting the photos weekly …. time just seems to evaporate here!
SusieW
I made the stitches no. 62, 63 and 64 – they are here: http://anaslua2.blogspot.de/2013/05/tast-2013-stitches.html
hello,
this stitch was more difficult than it seems.
http://pierrespapiersciseaux.blogspot.fr/2013/05/tast-64-point-de-feston-noue.html
Here is my effort for this week!
Barbara
http://morecoldtea.wordpress.com/2013/05/05/week-64-and-counting/
Top Knotted Buttonhole, sampler and poem:
http://queeniepatch.blogspot.jp/2013/05/tast-64-top-knotted-buttonhole.html
http://stitchinfingers.ning.com/photo/tast-64-top-knotted-buttonhole-stitch-1
http://stitchinfingers.ning.com/photo/tast-64-top-knotted-buttonhole-stitch-1/next?context=user
Here are my samples for stitch 63 and 64.
http://linsartyblobs.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/tast-63-and-64.html
Thanks for looking.
Hi Sharon & Friends, my post for the stitch 63. Thank you all
http://www.embroiderland.blogspot.com
Here’s my Top-Knotted Buttonhole: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v29/thatyank/thatyank%20siggies/Blog%20photos%20from%20Multiply/May%202013%20photos%20in%20blog/64-Top-KnottedButtonholeStitch.jpg
Hi Sharon,
I started this week’s stitch sampler-
http://jizee6687.wordpress.com/category/tast-2013/16-64-top-knotted-buttonhole-stitch/
Thank you,
Chitra
Dear Sharon, here is my latest offering which includes scroll stitch and the cross stitch rose. Hope you’re properly well now. xx Liz xx
http://thethreadbear.blogspot.fr/2013/05/scroll-looped-cross-and-needlelace.html
What a wonderful stitch. I will use in my next crazy quilt. I find buttonhole stitch to be very versatile anyway.
My samples for TAST 64 are at : http://hokkaidokudasai.blogspot.jp/2013/05/tast-64-top-knotted-buttonhole.html
Thanks!
Hi Sharon:
This is my first TAST so I have made samples for Weeks 1 to 4. You can see them on my blog at http://todayinkenogami.blogspot.ca/2013/04/take-stitch-tuesday.html.
I may get caught up some day!
I struggled with getting this stitch just right but I will persist. You can see my attempt here.
http://princessbubblescreates.blogspot.ca/