Also known as : straight stitch
This stitch is done by running the needle and thread up and down the cloth at a regular distance.
The length of the stitch on the upperside can vary than that on the underside. Usually, there is more thread shown on the upperside than the underside in a running stitch. Yet, to get the beauty of the stitch, I would suggest to try to keep the length of the stitches on the upperside and underside as same as possible.
Tags: embroidery, running stitch, stitches, straight stitch
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Sarah, I found your blog a few weeks ago and I am so excited to learn from you! I love the way you have organized your tutorials. I am just finishing up a sampler of all of the running stitches you have posted (I experimented with the stitches in the bottom left corner), just wanted to share what I am learning and thank you!
- Caren
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Dear Caren,
What a delight to see your wonderful sampler!
Thank you so much for sharing it with us. It is sure going to be an inspiration to many beginners.
We are so happy to see that you have been learning good from our pages and we want to encourage you to keep learning, posting more of your works and even keep experimenting with the stitches, like you have done here.
Thank you, Sarah. I enjoy seeing my progress, and hope to continue for a long time!
Thank you very much, it’s very easy to follow!!! greetings,Caroline
How do you gather a running stitch?
Dear Sandra
Did you mean how do you gather the fabric using runnin stitch? If so, then, do a row of running stitch and pull back the fabric towards the point you began from (towards the point A, in the illustration). You can see that the fabric is gathered. Keep the fabric gathered to your desired density and tie a knot at the other end to finish the stitch and to avoid the fabric from straightening out.
Hope this has helped.