How to Make an Embroidery Running Stitch

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A running stitch produces a straight line of stitches as an outline or the foundation for a more complex stitch. It's the easiest embroidery stitch to master.

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  Visualize a line with points 3-2-1 and an equal distance between each point.
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  Bring the thread up to the right side of the fabric at point 1.
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  Insert the needle at point 2.
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  Bring the needle up at point 3.
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  Continue repeating the sequence.
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  Push the tip of the needle in and out of the fabric several times before pulling the thread through in order to complete the work faster.

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Mar 06, 2006
To give a good look and strengthen the stitch, go back (either with the same thread or a different one) and fill the gaps created by the stitching with a new running stitch. This leaves a professional look and strong binding. Where the original stitch would be: - - - - - The new stitching looks like: --------- For best results, make the original stitching the same length between threadings.

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How to Make an Embroidery Running Stitch

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