Queen Mary of England, wife to King William III, was apparently a fervent 'knotter'. Sir Charles Sedley stated: "For here’s a Queen, now thanks to God! Who when she rides in coach abroad, Is always knotting threads."
Threads and shuttle were often kept in a delicate, small knotting bag.
See also stringwork.
Source: MARSH, Gail (2006). 18th Century Embroidery Techniques, Lewes: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications. Paperback edition 2012, pp. 168-171.
Digital source of illustration (retrieved 24 August 2016).
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