Sunday 9 March 2014

VARIATIONS OF RUNNING STITCH | DESIGNER EMBROIDERY

HOLBEIN

To sew Holbein stitch a row of evenly spaced running stitch is worked in one direction. The direction of the needle is then reversed and a second row of stitches is worked to fill the gaps in the first row. It is used for embroidery geometric patterns, often in combination with cross-stitch, and is the major stitch used in black-work an embroidery style employing black thread, on a white ground.

Holbein 


DARNING STITCH

This stitching is to be worked in row of long with tiny spaces between and is often used as filler with subsequent rows worked in parallel staggered like brickwork.

darning stitch


LACED RUNNING STITCH

This stitching can be laced with a contrasting colour to form a decorative border. Use a pointed needle for lacing and do not pick up any fabric.

 
laced running stitch

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