How to Make an Embroidery Running Stitch

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.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Embroidery Patterns
• Embroidery Floss
• Embroidery Hoops
• Fabrics
• Scissors
• Scissors

1. Visualize a line with points 3-2-1 and an equal distance between each point.

2. 

   Bring the thread up to the right side of the fabric at point 1.

3. 

   Insert the needle at point 2.

4. 

   Bring the needle up at point 3.

5. Continue repeating the sequence.

6. 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.

on 3/6/2006 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:
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The new stitching looks like:
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For best results, make the original stitching the same length between threadings.