About the Darning Stitch The Darning Stitch is about making rows of straight Running Stitches near each other. The darning technique mends torn clothes, especially socks, and looks like a woven patch. A fabric is made of weft and warp yarn. A weft is a yarn that runs vertically, while...
About the Stepped Running Stitch The Stepped Running Stitch is two parallel rows of running stitches. Each stitch from each row will lie between two stitches of the other. This ‘stepped’ structure will allow the creation of various embroidery patterns using a different thread. You may make more than two...
About the Parallel Running Stitch The Parallel running stitch is two parallel rows of running stitches, with each stitch from each row lying one below the other. Using these as the base, many variations can be created using a different thread. Scroll down to find the tutorials for the two...
Holbein Stitch is also known as Double running stitch, Line stitch, Two-sided line stitch, Two-sided Stroke stitch, Square stitch, Chiara stitch [EN], Punto Holbein [ES], Point Holbein [FR], Holbeinstich [DE], Punto di Holbein [IT], Ponto de Medici / Ponto de Holbein [PT]. About the Holbein Stitch This stitch follows a...
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