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How To Embroider The Running Stitch For Beginners
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This is the embroidered running stitch. It’s easy for beginners and great for straight lines or curves. Let’s get started!
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You can start by knotting your embroidery floss, or follow my earlier Jumprope about how to begin embroidery without a knot.
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Come up through the back of your fabric.
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Move ahead one stitch length then go back down. Stitches can be any length you want, mine are about 1/8”.
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Come up through the fabric, skipping one stitch length.
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Again move forward one stitch length and go back through the fabric.
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Try to keep stitch lengths even. You’ll need smaller stitches for curves, but can use any length for straight lines.
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Repeat the stitch until you’ve finished your design! After the last stitch weave your floss through a few stitches in the back & cut off excess.
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Fabric w/out A Ton Of Stretch (cotton, felt, etc)
6 Strand Embroidery Floss
Embroidery Needle
Embroidery Hoop
Scissors
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