Our popular Sferra French Knot table linens feature tiny white flowers that are intricately hand-embroidered using French knots. A French knot is an embroidery technique in which the yarn is knotted around itself like this:
As each piece is hand embroidered and hemstitched on fine Italian linen, no two are exactly alike. When you buy a French Knot tablecloth, you are truly getting a one-of-a-kind, handcrafted heirloom. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at an artisan embroidering our French Knot linens:
French Knot Embroidery from SFERRA on Vimeo.
Though painstaking, the finished results are extraordinary. In the tablecloths, both the center panel and outside border of our French Knot tablecloths feature bands of the hand-embroidered flowers.
The French Knot collection is available in napkins, placemats, runners, and tablecloths. We think they add a touch of old-world elegance to the table. To see more, follow this link.