Sunday Stitch School - Lesson 320: Clown Collar Stitch

Here is another stitch from Sarah's Hand Embroidery Tutorials, the Clown Collar Stitch.

It is based on two parallel but staggered lines of Running Stitch.

Look at Sarah's instructions here.

Or check out my photo tutorial:

You can do the Running Stitch line either with 

the traditional Running Stitch one way,

then make the staggered line above (or below) in

the other direction.

or you can use an up-and-down sewing method. 

I find the latter way easier to get even spacing.

Then start the lacing. The red thread goes underneath 

the blue threads without piercing the fabric.

Homework:

Add to the samplers.