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Sunday 29 April 2018

Sunday Stitch School - Lesson 59: Knotted Running Stitch

Here we are again, it's Sunday and time for another stitch at Sunday Stitch School.

A couple of weeks ago when I searched the web for information on the Figure-Eight Knot Stitch I came by the site of Sidney Eileen. She makes fantastic corsets and hand sewn medieval garments. On her tutorial page of Basic Hand Stitching she shows how to secure the thread at the end of stitching. Check it out here.

It made me think - why can this method not be used as a 'Knotted Running Stitch'? As far as I know there is no stitch called 'Knotted Running Stitch', so I will use this name for today's stitch.
If you have seen this stitch before and know its official name, please leave a comment below.

First you make a line of Running Stitches, and start the return journey by knotting each stitch with a 'mirrored S'. Like this:

Insert the needle under the last Running Stitch without biting any of the fabric.
 Keep the thread under the needle.

 Take the thread over and under the needle.

Tighten the thread and pull the needle through the knot.

Repeat with the next Running Stitch

until you have a nice line like this.

I hope you will enjoy this stitch as much as I have.
A word of warning, though, this line is made up of real KNOTS and it is hard to undo any mistake so, pay attention and keep the tension even.

Homework:
Aida Sampler
SSS Reference Chart
Linen even weave

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18 comments:

  1. Lyn Warner29 April 2018 at 11:45

    Another interesting stitch! The finished line reminds me a little of coral knot stitch.

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    1. Queeniepatch29 April 2018 at 14:38

      It resembles Coral Knot stitch but as this is based on a previously stitched line of Running Stitches the foundation is totally different.

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    2. Lyn Warner30 April 2018 at 12:12

      Yes, that's what makes it interesting to me. You can focus on spacing the running stitches and then on the second pass, pay attention to the tension of each knot. Lovely stitch.

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    3. Queeniepatch30 April 2018 at 13:23

      Another thing you can do is of course to change to a different thread for the return journey. Fancy thread is difficult to knot, better use a challenging thread for the foundation Running stitches and then a 'knot-friendly' thread for the knotted line. There are so many possibilities.

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  2. Janie29 April 2018 at 13:12

    Your knotted running stitch does make an attractive line.
    It'll look good on linen too.

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    1. Queeniepatch29 April 2018 at 14:39

      I hope it will look good on linen - have not done my homework yet so don't know!

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  3. chitra29 April 2018 at 23:25

    A very nice stitch. i have to get back on track on this challenge.

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    1. Queeniepatch30 April 2018 at 07:50

      It is a quick stitch, and easy, so you don't need to spend a lot of time on it.

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  4. Anonymous30 April 2018 at 02:09

    Je n'ai rien trouvé en français sur ce point
    Je le traduirais par :
    - Point devant noué
    J'aime beaucoup de point - Merci
    Mattia

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    1. Queeniepatch30 April 2018 at 07:48

      Google Translate:
      I did not find anything in French on this point
      I would translate it by:
      - Point in front of knotted
      I like a lot - thank you
      Mattia

      Yes, it is hard to give names to new stitches. We have other versions of Running Stitch, e.g. Laced or Whipped Running Stitch, that is why I used Knotted as a way to describe the kind of Running Stitch.

      Thank you for always giving me French feedback.

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  5. https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com30 April 2018 at 03:11

    This looks a useful stitch to learn.

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    1. Queeniepatch30 April 2018 at 07:49

      It gives a nice line and can be useful for knotty branches of trees, or so.

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  6. Rachel30 April 2018 at 19:42

    So many possibilities for a wonderfully textured line here...

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  7. Julie Fukuda1 May 2018 at 18:27

    Some thread is not very knot-friendly so I would practice on something first because it would be hard to undo.

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  8. Pamela2 May 2018 at 19:05

    Thanks for the warning about it being made up of real knots!

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    1. Queeniepatch2 May 2018 at 22:06

      They are real knots but can be undone. Oh, this is such a lovely stitch, you just have to give it a try, Pamela!

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