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 rows of running stitches and try out your variations.
How to do the Stepped Running Stitch
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| Fig 1: Lay the foundation with two parallel rows of Running Stitches. ‘Step’ the second row, as illustrated. Note that A lies between W and X, X lies between A and B, and so forth. |
Learn the Variations of the Stepped Running Stitch
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Learn the Variations of the Stepped Running Stitch and 305 other stitches from our 600-page eBook.
Sarah has been researching and sharing hand embroidery lessons for over 17 years, making it accessible to everyone around the globe.
What beautiful work!! Thank you for sharing!!!
Thank you Deb!
I’d never heard of the clown collar stitch before but I’m excited to try it. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, Deb. I named this stitch so as it sort of reminded me of the clown collars I used to draw as a child. 😀
Sarah, lindo trabalho!
Obrigada.
Thank you! XO
wow i really like this a lot and taught this to my student as well .
lots of love from my student
Thank you, Shruti!☺️
These are nice Sarah
It is awesome
Hi Sarah!
If not for your page I would have given up on embroidery by now. You make things so clear that I have no problems with the instructions. I have told all my friends to look here for tutorials.
Thanks so much!
hi sarah
its wonderful site. thank u for ur hard work. i was looking for a good site to learn all hand stitches n my search end here. i know basic sewing. would like to start everything wt u again. so plz tell me which materiel should i buy ? linen or any cotton? and do u have completed design projects pic too? would like to finish a project? tx
Dear Sheraa,
You can begin by working on a normal cotton cloth. Use simple pearl cotton thread to stitch using a normal embroidery needle.
Amazing! This takes me right back to my schooldays. I was too lazy to learn then. I am so glad I have found your sight now! Can’t wait to give it a try.
🙂 Dear Deepa,
Happy that our pages have revived some interest in hand embroidery in you.
You are great. It was very clear, anybody can learn very easly.thank you very much.
🙂 Thanks Vini.
WOW! That’s all I can say!! Your blog is amazing! It is because of people like you that sewing remains a true art to be coveted!
Dear Whitney,
Thanks. 🙂 Your words make all the work worthwhile and keeps us encouraged. Happy to know that our pages have impressed you.
Thanks so much for all of the wonderful, CLEAR, photos and instructions! You are a life saver, really! Thanks again!
🙂 Thanks Hannah.
Hi sarah,
i love your blog and the way of displaying the stitches and explanation is also superb.
I am a beginner in emby,so found your site very very useful.
Thanks for also your explanations…