How to Make the French KnotWritten by Katrina Renouf
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· Insert needle tip going over one thread to upper right (to NE). · Pull working thread very firmly so knot slides down needle shaft and rests on fabric. The coils must be tight. · Pull working thread to left of knot. This is critical to success. Put your non-needle thumbnail smack on knot, thus holding knot and working thread against fabric. · Keeping tension on working thread and your thumb on knot/fabric, send needle to back, letting off tension just as eye of needle passes through knot. Make sure left thread is still lying to left so it will come to rest properly. Tighten. · Keep thread tension to next stitch firm so knot stands up. A great diagram of stitch can be found at http://www.marthabeth.com/colonial.gif. I would also recommend using a needle with a smaller eye since a larger eye can disrupt coils as it goes through.
Katrina Renouf is the founder and owner of the cross stitch website www.matkailuxstitch.com.
| | Tips For Completing A Comic Book CollectionWritten by AAA-Collectables
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A catalog or online buy will probably cost less, but you'll also incur shipping and insurance charges, and it will take longer to return goods if you're unsatisfied. Comic book conventions are great for price deals, but there are two caveats: sales are final for day, so be sure you get what you want; and not every city will have a regular convention. Check around and look in back section of "Wizard," or see if your local shops are advertising any upcoming conventions. Warnings: If you're buying at a store or convention, take time to examine book and make sure it's in condition it's being advertised as. With volume of books that are priced and cataloged by retailer, mistakes are inevitable, so protect yourself by double-checking.
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