Laced Edging Stitch

Laced Edging Stitch

This stitch is decorative and one of the ways in which we can add to a simple running stitch to make it more interesting.

You need to know the running stitch to be able to attempt this variation.

Fig 1: Lay a foundation of running stitch. With a contrasting thread, bring out the needle from below and between two running stitches, as shown. Take the needle under the first stitch and then turn and take it under the second. Do not pluck the fabric while doing so.Fig 2: Finish up by taking the needle in through the same point from where you began. Repeat the process for the entire row of the running stitch.
Fig 3: A finished row of the Laced Edging stich looks like this.

27 Responses

  1. Thanks for the tutorial Sarah. I have worked out a flower design using this stitch.

    • Sarah says:

      What a clever and gorgeous way to apply this stitch, Shami! Love the flowers and love the leaves too. This is definitely inspiring. Thanks for sharing it with us!

      • Corinna says:

        You could use Inuit instead. Then it doesn’t erase the origins of the stitch.

        • Sarah says:

          Hi Corinna,
          Thank you for dropping by. When I was looking up, it looked like the term ‘Inuit’ is also not appreciated by some. So, I decided to keep it neutral in all ways. 🙂

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            Paulette Russell says:

            As an Inuit woman, believe you and me, we do not take offence to being called Inuit, just Eskimo!

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    Em says:

    Hi and thank you for your content! I wanted to write that esk*mo is used as a racial slur and was an colonial name used against Indigenous people in “Canada” and “Greenland” Here is more information:
    https://www.uaf.edu/anlc/resources/inuit_or_eskimo.php

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    janet says:

    Sarah, you are a gifted teacher!

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    Shami Immanuel says:

    Hi Sara

    I have tried this stitch in one of my blouse back neck. The outcome is really beautiful and simple. I have a post in my blog with a link to your page and site. Here it is:
    http://shamiatcraft.blogspot.com/2013/09/blouse-back-neck-embroidery.html

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    vijiyalakshmi says:

    sarah I like to learn strawberry stich.please teach me.thankyou.

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    Caren says:

    Hi Sarah.

    Thank you so much for all your knowledge and wonderful visual examples. This has been such a joy and inspiration that I have found your website.

    I haven’t been able to find a book that even comes close to your art which you share and only ask for a donation.

    Thank you for allowing me to see your unconditional offerings!!
    Caren

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    Chevron stitch says:

    plz add chevron stitch and its other types soon…

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    Rocio says:

    Love your elegant hand. What do you use to trace on your fabric? pencil or any special marker. I have used pencil and is hard to get it out after.

    Thank you

    • sarah says:

      Dear Rocio,
      Thanks. Generally, I trace using carbon sheet, or the tailor’s tracing paper. They wash off easily. Pencil can sometimes be tough, especially if you mark them hard. I use pencil too, but lightly. You can use water soluble pens that are available in embroidery shops.

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    wendy says:

    such a pretty stitch, I’ve never seen this before.

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    princess says:

    awsome plz show the mirror work

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    Shilpa M S says:

    Please suggest me good design book and Embrodiery book

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    Coco says:

    Dear Sarah:
    Thank you for your wonderful embroidery blog. I have linked your site through my primarily textile/fiber arts based blog on Tumblr. I had to share such an amazing textile treasure.

    Best regards,
    Coco

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    cynthia says:

    Dear sarah,
    I like your site and your name too.Blessed hands.So creative and nice work.I love all your stitches.

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    Sindu Chacko says:

    Vry nice intersting……… 🙂

  15. Beautiful stitch. Thanks, Sarah

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