Behind The Seams
Welcome to “Behind the Seams,” our Journal where we share the stories, inspirations, and quiet details behind every General Knot design. From vintage fabric discoveries to everyday design adventures, we’re glad you’re here.
Levi's Rodeo | The Original Vintage
What actually determines something as “vintage” is often debatable, but there is no denying the authenticity of these shirts that I photographed at the official Levi's Archives at their headquarters...
Life Of A Barn | Ohio Farmland
For someone who grew up on a 1/4 acre plot of land in Connecticut, the idea of someone having 500 acres at his disposal was a bit beyond my comprehension. When...
Glasses Made For Sippin' The Good Stuff
With the commercial domestic glass-making industry in a fast decline, it's good to see local craftsmen still making a successful go of it. John and Wendy Gilvey, Michael Benzer and...
Side Project Skateboards | Indigo Collection
The fellows at Side Project Skateboards are always cooking up something fresh, functional, and beautiful. Their new Indigo Collection has us wondering how they could possibly surpass it. Good luck,...
Quickie Dinner Idea- A General Knot & Co. Original Recipe
Sautéed Spinach, Mushrooms & Sweet Sausage Sometimes you just need to work with what you have when it is getting late and the troops are hungry. Luckily we had just...
What's For Dinner Tonight- Steak Au Poivre & Crispy Mushrooms
We found these two recipes (one from a recent NY Times Dining Section and a recipe post from the site Pure Wow) seem to go together perfectly for a flavorful weekend dinner....
c.1900 - Hand-Blocked Vegetable Dye Batik
There is vintage and then there's VINTAGE! 40 years is the defining age for true "vintage". When a fabric is well over 100 years old, well, you have something else...
Blacksmith Coffee, Custom Collaboration
Online shopping is often a very anonymous experience even when a person clicks that box to "accept social marketing". Things change though when running a small business. Especially when all shipping...