About the Clown Collar Stitch
This highly decorative stitch is fun to do and makes for beautiful border designs. Of course, this stitch deserved a name of its own, and the one thing that it reminded me of was how I was taught to draw clown collars as a kid. That inspired me to name it the Clown Collar Stitch. Try this out to secure the edges of the fabric.
How to do the Clown Collar Stitch
You need to know how to create a foundation using the Stepped Running Stitch.
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| Fig 1: Lay the foundation by doing the Stepped Running Stitch, as illustrated. | ||
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| Fig 2: Take another thread from near W and pass it under W and A, without plucking the fabric underneath. Now, pass the needle under the thread and then under X, as shown in the picture. You will get your first twisted pattern. | Fig 3: Again, take the needle from beneath the thread and pass it from under B. This makes the second twisted pattern. Continue this action for the entire stretch of the Stepped Running Stitch. | |
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| Fig 4: A finished line of this variety would look like this. The serpentine visual makes it suitable for edging and border designs.
Learn this stitch along with 305 other stitches from our 600-page eBook. |
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Running Stitch Family
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Parallel Running
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