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Double Running Stitch

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I recently saw a post that referred to backstitching or the subject.  I have never heard of double running stitch.  Can someone direct me where I might find out what this is?

Another name for it is Holbein stitch.  There are diagrams of it at:   Johanna’s Needlework Stitches   <http://www.designwest.com/Johanna/webstitch/stitch5.html#doubrun1   Classic Stitches     <http://www.dcthomson.co.uk/mags/cstitch/holbein.htm From the front, it looks much like backstitch. Kathy —  Counted Cross Stitch, Needlework and Stitchery Page                                   <http://www.wco.com/~kdyer/xstitch.html  Livermore Valley Opera           <http://www.wco.com/~kdyer/lvo/      "Time has little to do with infinity and jelly doughnuts."

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writes: Another name for it is Holbein stitch.  There are diagrams of it at: Johanna’s Needlework Stitches <http://www.designwest.com/Johanna/webstitch/stitch5.html#doubrun1

Thank you, Kathy Dyer – I kowtow to your brilliance in finding great stitching links…this one is definately a keeper. I went to see it, and ended up spending fifteen minutes browsing through the whole site. It is now on my list of bookmarks (God help me if I ever lose those!) Ali X/USA/DSO++++++/X15,X12/3C,1D/X,N,C/S(L,F),O,H/:-X/L,P/G/Wo/D/M+/B+/b-/R~/ S/Kc/E/C+/J/Val Kilmer/JRR Tolkien/Almond M&M’s

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I recently saw a post that referred to backstitching or the subject.  I have never heard of double running stitch.  Can someone direct me where I might find out what this is? TIA LIN

Since it was probably my post that mentioned DRS, I’ll give you the best source I’ve run into:  Kathleen Epstein’s _A New Modelbook for Spanish Stitch_   Curious Works Press, Austin:1993.  ISBN 0-9633331-2-7.  It should be in print, since I only bought my copy about a month ago. Spanish Stitch is the old, 17th-18th century term for DRS; the other commonly used name is "Holbein Stitch". Linda Fox

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Hello Hello!!!! Gosh – RCTN never ceases to amaze me (GRIN)!  I never knew that Holbein & DRS were the same thing — sheese — and I probably should’ve known!! I definitely know what DRS is, so now I can add a new term to my stitching vocabulary!  Thanks ever so much.  Now I know! Sweet Stitching! Helen (Skyhooks)             hmardis at uiuc dot edu http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~hmardis/index.html "reply-to" address anti-spammed — remove the xxx. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Check books on blackwork…also called Holbein stitch. I recently saw a post that referred to backstitching or the subject.  I have never heard of double running stitch.  Can someone direct me where I might find out what this is?

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It took me three nights to finish it , but i have finished something for once. I did a father xmas. I will send it to a friend with their xmas gifts from me and my family for xmas. I am going to do start another one being a reindeer to match. Hope i can finish it on time. I thought i would send these to stitching friends as they understand how much time was put into making them and they would appreciate the gift being hand made more than someone who doesnt Michelle Stratton WA Australia

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Thanks, Darla, but I not only have a gazillion Favorite Places in AOL, I have a million gazillion URL’s bookmarked on IE. There are only a few duplicates on each list. Then, there is the AOL list at work, and the IE list at work…and the road goes ever on and on… — Ali X/USA/DSO++++++/X15,X12/3C,1D/X,N,C/S(L,F),O,H/:-X/L,P/G/Wo/D/M+/B+/b-/R~/S / Kc/E/C+/J/Val Kilmer/JRR Tolkien/Almond M&M’s – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – (God help me if I ever lose those!) If you’re using Windows, go into your File Manager.  Open the AOL folder all the way (so the main tree branches out).  Click on Organize.  Your screen name(s) will appear.  Copy your screen names(s) to a diskette.  If you do this regularly, you will never lose your FPs (bookmarks).  If you’re using Mac, I can’t help you, although I shouldn’t wonder it’d be something similar. ~<|:o) Darla Under the most carefully controlled conditions of temperature, density, and pressure, the organism will do what it d***ed well pleases.  (Anonymous)

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Michelle, I’m really trying to crank out the Christmas gifts as well!  Of course, I’m running out of time! I’m working on a needlepoint for my sister and  another for my dad. Two cross stitch pieces will hopefully be under the tree for my mom. Hopefully. To make it worst, I played 2 hours of badminton last night.  This is the first time I’ve ever played.  My right forearm is on fire! (ouch!)  After 1 1/2 hours, I switched to my left hand because I could hardly hold the racket anymore.  Do you think I may have been over-zealous?  I’ll be back at it next week though.  It’s a lot of fun. Cheers, Nancy Lorraine It took me three nights to finish it , but i have finished something for once. I did a father xmas. I will send it to a friend with their xmas gifts from me and my family for xmas. I am going to do start another one being a reindeer to match. Hope i can finish it on time. I thought i would send these to stitching friends as they understand how much time was put into making them and they would appreciate the gift being hand made more than someone who doesnt Michelle Stratton WA Australia

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And for URL’s bookmarked in IE, just open your Windows folder, then find the Favorites folder and copy that to a diskette.  I’m sure you already know that, but in case someone else doesn’t.  I don’t use Netscape, so I don’t know exactly where those are listed, but something similar. Karen – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Thanks, Darla, but I not only have a gazillion Favorite Places in AOL, I have a million gazillion URL’s bookmarked on IE. There are only a few duplicates on each list. Then, there is the AOL list at work, and the IE list at work…and the road goes ever on and on… — Ali X/USA/DSO++++++/X15,X12/3C,1D/X,N,C/S(L,F),O,H/:-X/L,P/G/Wo/D/M+/B+/b-/R~/ S/ Kc/E/C+/J/Val Kilmer/JRR Tolkien/Almond M&M’s (God help me if I ever lose those!) If you’re using Windows, go into your File Manager.  Open the AOL folder all the way (so the main tree branches out).  Click on Organize.  Your screen name(s) will appear.  Copy your screen names(s) to a diskette.  If you do this regularly, you will never lose your FPs (bookmarks).  If you’re using Mac, I can’t help you, although I shouldn’t wonder it’d be something similar. ~<|:o) Darla Under the most carefully controlled conditions of temperature, density, and pressure, the organism will do what it d***ed well pleases.  (Anonymous)

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Check books on blackwork…also called Holbein stitch. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I recently saw a post that referred to backstitching or the subject.  I have never heard of double running stitch.  Can someone direct me where I might find out what this is?

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I recently saw a post that referred to backstitching or the subject.  I have never heard of double running stitch.  Can someone direct me where I might find out what this is? TIA LIN

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I recently saw a post that referred to backstitching or the subject.  I have never heard of double running stitch.  Can someone direct me where I might find out what this is? TIA LIN

Hello Hello!!!! The finished effect of backstitching and double-running stitching will appear the same on the front-side of the ground, almost.  There is a subtle difference.  Most of the time, a double-running stitch can be used in lieu of backstitching.  Also, I believe "blackwork" is also worked with a double running stitch to give the same appearance on both the front and back side of the ground.  Alas, I cannot think of a reference source for double-running stitch — perhaps Darlene (sp) O’Steen’s "The Proper Stitch" may include some illustrations (?) — I can’t remember. Usually, I prefer a double-running stitch to a backstitch, any day!  I prefer the its looks and overall effect, particularly on linens or evenweaves.  Basically, a double-running stitch is what it sounds like. To begin the double-running stitch, the front-side of the ground will look like…. first stitch every other stitch (arrow indicates possible needle direction)           – - – - – - – - – -   then stitch the remaining "every other stitches"          < – - – - – - – - – - The finish will look like Essentially, every other stitch/grid/box is stitched in first in one direction, the the remaining interval stitches/grids are worked afterwards (in either direction). Double-running stitch can also be worked as follows (arrow indicates possible needle direction):         – - – - – - – - – -     then finish with          - – - – - – - – - –     The finish will still look like The trick is to use the same "twist" when working double-running stitches.  Depending on my direction of double-running, I will work the second pass coming up from the bottom of the preceding (sp) adjacent stitch and then going down on top of the next running stitch.  I then get a very subtle "rope-looking" twist to the finished double-running stitch.  HTH Sweet Stitching! Helen (Skyhooks)             hmardis at uiuc dot edu http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~hmardis/index.html "reply-to" address anti-spammed — remove the xxx.

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I’m working on the reproduction sampler of Mary Holingworth and it has lots of double running stitches.  I’m okay with securing the floss for a regular double running all in the same color, but this alternates colors.  For example, One pass will be in dark green and the return in harvest gold.  I need help on how to secure the floss when I’m done without giving up the reversibility of the sampler.  Can anyone help?? — Leslie from Glen Ellyn, IL " I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is; I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat." Rebecca West, 1913

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[[ This message was both posted and mailed: see    the "To," "Cc," and "Newsgroups" headers for details. ]] By any chance, do you have a copy of The Proper Stitch, by Darlene O’Steen?  It has wonderful directions with drawings for securing the ends of double running (Holbein, Spanish) stitch on a reversible sampler. If you don’t have a copy, might you have access to an local EGA library or a friend who has a copy?  It would really be most helpful. If not, basically what you do is 1) use a waste knot to secure the end and stitch the journey, 2) when you come to the end of the strand, rethread each end into a sharp needle and run the thread *through* the linen threads–that is, hold the needle parallel to the fabric and actually pierce the linen threads and previous stitches.  Run the threads through for about 3/8" and then cut off the tails close to the fabric.  If done properly, the tails will be hidden *inside* the linen threads and will not show on either side of the sampler. HTH, Barbara – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m working on the reproduction sampler of Mary Holingworth and it has lots of double running stitches.  I’m okay with securing the floss for a regular double running all in the same color, but this alternates colors.  For example, One pass will be in dark green and the return in harvest gold.  I need help on how to secure the floss when I’m done without giving up the reversibility of the sampler.  Can anyone help?? — Leslie from Glen Ellyn, IL " I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is; I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat." Rebecca West, 1913

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