The Laced Double Running Stitch is a variation on the basic laced running stitch. You start by stitching the basic running stitch in parallel lines. You can do two line or multiple lines of stitching for different looks. Then, you take a second needle threaded with either the same or contrasting thread and ‘lace’ the second thread or floss through the running stitches. Sometimes this is referred to as the Threaded Double Running stitch.
Use this embroidery stitch as decorative embellishments on clothing or accessories, perfect for accentuating lines.
How to Embroider the Laced Double Running Stitch
The laced double running stitch creates a wider line of embroidery, perfect for borders, or to embellish garments. Use this stitch as a filler stitch starting with stitching parallel running stitches inside your shape. Then, lace the second thread through the stitches two rows at a time. This gives a lacy and open filler to the shape.
Tip: Use a blunt end needle, like a tapestry needle, for weaving the second thread through the running stitches. A sharp end needle can sometimes get caught on the running stitches.
Materials
- Fabric for embroidery
- Embroidery thread or floss of your choice. You can do this in a single color, or two colors. Also, you can switch up the type and weight of the threads/floss for different looks
Tools
- Embroidery hoop
- Embroidery needle(s) suitable for your thread or floss
- Tapestry needle with blunt point, optional
- Embroidery scissors
Instructions
- Start by stitching two rows of running stitch on your fabric. For more information check out our article on the running stitch.
- With a second thread, bring your needle up in the middle of either the top of bottom running stitch, at either end of your line. Since you be lacing this thread through, you can work it right to left or left to right. Your choice! I like to work right to left, start from the bottom.
- Bring your needle up through the stitch above. TIP: Use a needle with a rounded or blunt tip, such as a tapestry needle, to make it easier to weave the second thread through your stitches.
- Then, take your needle down through the next stitch to the left in the same row.
- Then down through the stitch below and up through the next stitch above.
- Weave the second thread through the next set of stitches.
- Continue to do this for the length of your line / stitches.
- With the last weaving, at the last running stitch, take your needle back down through the fabric just under the last stitch.
- Here is a finished sample of the laced double running stitch.
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Here is a sample where I marked the lines with a water soluble fabric marker. Then I stitched the running stitch with two stitches together and then a large gap before the next set of stitches. Each row staggered the set of two stitches. Weaving with a variegated thread formed this ‘honeycomb’ type design – perfect to use as a filler stitch.
Here is a close-up of how I worked this stitch as a filler stitch.
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See how to embroider the running stitch.
You might also enjoy the basic laced running stitch (also known as the threaded running stitch), double running stitch, double threaded running stitch and the whipped running stitch.
