This variety of running stitch gives a wavy effect on the pattern. It looks beautiful when a few close layers of it is created.
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| Fig 1: Lay the foundation by doing a running stitch. Bring out another thread out near the first stitch and pass the needle under it from the top. |
Fig 2: Then pass it through the second stitch from the bottom. Continue this action of taking the needle under each stitch from the top and bottom alternately. |
 Fig 3: A finished line of laced running stitch would look like this. |
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Learn how to do this stitch using the 3sat Pineapple pattern
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Hey Sarah
I loved the content on your site . I teach these stitches to students and can add a few more to what we already do ! Thank you
That is great, Manasi. So happy to know. Are you doing the classes online now?
I teach housekeeping as a subject and want students to relax and learn something new. We are taking classes online.
Okay. Best wishes.
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Its the first time I am visiting your site and I have totally fallen in love with it. I thing its a great site for beginners like me.
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dear sarah cn u pls add a tutorial regarding fish net stitch.thanks in advance.
Dear Jilu,
I will try to include the fishnet stitch as soon as I get a chance. Thanks.
What is the size of the needle? How many strands of thread is used and what is the length of the thread to be taken at the beginning?
Dear Lakshmi,
I have used a normal sized embroidery needle.
In the illustration, I must have taken three strands of blue thread and six strands of the green thread. You can take liberty of changing the number of strands as you wish…there is no rule. 🙂
A 30- 40 cm thread should be of a comfortable length to begin with.
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keep up the good work.
Dear Teacher/Sarah,
I am planning on using the laced running stitch. It is very cold and lots of snow in Franconia, Pa so it is a good time to work on my project. My question is How many running stitches do you do per inch when you are setting up the foundation for this stitch? Is their a rule of thumb or do you just kind of eyeball it? Thanks, Roseanna
PS love the pictures of the baby. I have two grandsons and we went bowling on Monday what fun and joy children bring to our lives.
Dear Roseanna,
There is no thumb rule to how many running stitches you should give per inch. It is all left upto you. 🙂
Yet, to get the best feel of the stitch, you can probably do around 5 or 6 running stitches per inch. This will make the ‘lace’ look curvier.
It is nice to know that you have two grandsons. Truly, they are a bundle of joy. it is really wonderous to watch our baby grow. 🙂
thank you verrymuch roksea.now i am a student of you
Hey tess,
Only glad to know of it. Hop eyou enjoy every bit of workign with needle and thread. Do let us know of any interestign projects you will be doing or have done. 🙂