Stitch — Running Stitch




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Stitch — Running Stitch

Simple alternating in-out hand stitch — foundation of most hand-sewing.

Category: Stitch Origin: Global Era: Ancient
Pronunciation: 🇺🇸 US/ˈrənɪŋ stɪʧ/ 🇬🇧 UK/ˈrənɪŋ stɪʧ/

Definition

Simple alternating in-out hand stitch — foundation of most hand-sewing.

Industrialist View

Used for: basting, kantha, sashiko, gathering.

Tailor & Garment-Worker View

Stitch length 2–5 mm. Start with knot or back-stitch.

Construction & Use

Simplest embroidery stitch.

Related Terms

Kantha, Sashiko, Basting

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