running stitch

American  

noun

1. a sewing stitch made by passing the needle in and out repeatedly with short, even stitches.

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running stitch British  

noun

1. Sometimes called: gathering stitch.  a simple form of hand stitching, consisting of small stitches that look the same on both sides of the fabric, usually used for gathering

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Etymology

Origin of running stitch

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

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running stitch

Ms. Agha uses two forms in particular — a running stitch and a blanket stitch — often in tandem with collaged materials.

From New York Times ● Jun. 24, 2022

As I got started, I immediately loved that sashiko requires no special skills—it is a basic running stitch, which is the one stitch you know if you, like me, didn’t realize stitches have names.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2019

Thread for Darning Darning is usually done with a running stitch, with or without a piece of net or cloth underset.

From Textiles and Clothing by Watson, Kate Heintz

Gather the silk close to the wire using a small running stitch.

From Make Your Own Hats by Martin, Gene Allen

His machine was a short-thread model that made both the running stitch and the backstitch.

From The Invention of the Sewing Machine by Cooper, Grace Rogers