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.

How to tie a Four-In-Hand knot

  A universally well-liked knot, the Four-In-Hand is also the simplest to tie. More or less, it's the Half Windsor minus a wrap, so you end up with a smaller...

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Kempt Featuring a GK & Co. Favorite

Kempt, a great editorial division of Urban Daddy, wrote a solid post about one of our most popular ties- The Seersucker & Folk Art Two Tone Tie. We love their...

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Fresh Paint | Showing Your True Colors

   Growing up in Fairfield County Connecticut, I was quite used to colorfully painted front doors. A lot of Hunter Green and Cobalt Blue in my town, but the Londoners...

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Gurley's Milling Co. | 1950's Flour Sacks

  With my college years starting down south in North Carolina (Greensboro, to be exact), I remember driving through Princeton, N.C. on my way to the Outerbanks. Not a bad...

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NBC New York | GK & Co. Featured on The Thread

  We are so happy to be featured today on NBC New York.  NBC's Catherine Blair Pfander became especially interested in General Knot & Co. recently when she spotted a...

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Spring Has Sprung - Bows, Bows, Bows

   We know that the Spring Thaw came and left again mighty quickly last week, but we're optimistic that it'll be back soon! We are celebrating the arrival of Spring...

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How to tie a Bow Tie & Half Windsor Knot

  Need a little brush-up on your knotting skills? Feel no shame, my friends. We all need to go back to school at one time or another. We're starting to...

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