knot stitch

noun

1. a stitch that produces a knot on the fabric surface, made by twining the thread about the needle.

Word History and Origins

Origin of knot stitch¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

The nature of the knot stitch allows the shoe to move with the foot - like a second skin.

From BBC

Knot stitch, shuttle thread knotted at every stitch.

From Project Gutenberg

Knot stitch, shuttle thread knotted at every other stitch.

From Project Gutenberg

Knot stitch, shuttle thread through the needle thread loop and knotted around the loop.

From Project Gutenberg

The two small leaves, I & II example: 1st, rope stitch with alternate fillings of darning and outline stitch, and 2nd, rows of outline stitch for one-half the back leaves and one-half grey knot stitch and blue snail trail in alternative, the end leaf being in rows of outline of brown colour.

From Project Gutenberg