Embroider Running Stitch

Learning to embroider running stitch is a super easy way to add a fun splash of color to a project, I like to add mine to knitted and crocheted projects with yarn leftovers.  To begin, you’ll need a tapestry/yarn needle, some yarn, scissors, and the piece you’d like to embroider on.  If you’d like to do this on fabric, just use some embroidery floss and an embroidery needle instead.

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Start by threading your needle with a tail as shown above and bring the needle up from back to front where you’d like to begin. It helps to use a similar weight yarn when trying this for the first time to get a consistent look. Also use a needle that has a large enough eye to accommodate a thicker yarn if that’s what you’re using.

Embroider Running Stitch

Using the stitches from your piece as a sort of guideline grid (single crochets shown here), go over and under the stitches, up and down, up and down, 

Embroider Running Stitch

Next, pull the yarn through…and now you have running stitches in your work!

Embroider Running Stitch

Continue for as long as you like across the work,

Embroider Running Stitch

And for a neat finish, complete by ending with the yarn in the back.  That’s all there is to it! You can try using different colors or for a really fun effect, try using self striping or variegated yarn to create colorful stitches throughout your work too!

Embroider Running Stitch

Watch a video on how to embroider running stitch step by step:

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If you’re looking for a more solid embroidered line for your work, which is great for drawing lines or writing words and pictures, check out the back stitch. You can get the full tutorial, plus video HERE.

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