I understood. With a Certificate in Technical Hand Embroidery from the RSN, combined with my current technical studies in depth of each technique at the San Fransisco School of Needlework and Design, I strive to complete each piece to a high degree of technical excellence. Do you enjoy my blog? It adds a beautiful color … {See the thumb in picture}. What a great blog / tutorial! Take your thread down at the beginning of your design line, and there you have it – your first backstitch! Thank you Catherine. I am a new embroiderer and appreciate seeing in detail how you did this stitch. Pull the needle through so the loop tightens into a knot. 2. This is the only time your thread and needle sees the back of the fabric – the rest of the time they are whipping between your fabric and your backstitch only. To make this stitch, start by making a regular stitch, but make it twice as big as usual. Use a metallic gold or silver for weaving thread to add some quick and easy bling to your embroidery project. :)?.Thank you for sharing your passion and skills.I am also a newcomer to the stitching sisterhood, it’s a wonderful, beautiful way to unwind and exercise your creativity. Running stitches are a component of many traditional embroidery styles, including kantha of India and Bangladesh, and Japanese sashiko quilting and other embroidery styles such as pattern darning and redwork.. Related stitches. And you never know, maybe there  will be a video or two in the future. The Running Stitch, also referred to as Straight Stitch, is one of the basic hand sewing and embroidery technique on which most other forms of stitching and embroidery are based. Pin in place if necessary. Posted on by craftylity. A stitch line is through which all stitches will be running. Visit our privacy notice for more information. There are so many ways that you can change it up! At your LAST stitch , Take a couple of stitches on top of each other and then tie a knot in your thread! Another hand embroidery stitch that's great for beginning embroidery - the whipped running stitch. Step 1. I’d love to see you there! Method 2 – Multiple Stitches at a Time starts at 2:29. I have never done anything like this before, so it’s good to hear that you found it useful and what you like about it. The best part was the close up pictures. The whipped stitches are worked on the surface through the running stitches and not through the fabric itself. Do a single line of stem stitch. Do you enjoy my blog? If you wanted it to more closely resemble stem stitch, use the same colour for both the backstitch and the whipping. I really enjoy seeing how you are doing different projects. Do not pull the … You don’t want to pull too tight, the whipping stitch should sit nicely around the backstitches. Ingredients: Patch {This Instructable uses a patch that I make and sell}. Reinsert the needle into the same hole you started with. I used to live in Melbourne, so I know how chilly it can get. The running stitch is very versatile. Your email address will not be published. Email me or connect with me on social media for any questions, or to keep up what I’m up to! By using different coloured thread you could get some really lovely effects. Step 1 : whipped running stitch is built on the foundation of running stitch. Go down just above the line, leaving a loop of thread on the surface. This point is really important when stitching whipped back stitch (trust me, I learned the hard way!). I know that is probably way too much information on this, most people know how to do backstitch – I got a little carried away sorry! Finish with another "back tack" {see Step 2} through the backside of the base garment. A whipped running stitch is used withnbsp;a line of running stitches thatnbsp;are whipped with the same or a contrasting thread.nbsp;The needle creating the whipped runningnbsp;stitch does not enter the ground material at all. Many kind regards from a fellow stitcher,in beautiful chilly Melbourne ? on Step 4, Thanks, seeing it come around the back makes sense, i had a heck of a time with a scout patch - and there are more to come! I’d love to see you there! Take your thread down at the beginning of your design line, and there you have it – your first backstitch! This should be opposite the first stitch a little way. Whipped running stitch is a variation of Running stitch and it appears like a twisted rope effect.