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The double whipped running stitch, step by step
We guide you here, step by step, to embroider the double whipped running stitch.
This variation creates a decorative raised line through two rows of running stitches linked by an alternating whipping in zigzag.
1 – Working the first row of running stitches
Bring up the needle on the right side of the fabric at A, then insert at B to form a running stitch. Repeat following the line to obtain a regular row.
2 – Working the second row facing the first
Bring up the needle on the right side of the fabric on a line parallel to the first. Insert opposite each stitch to form a second regular row, keeping the same spacing.
3 – Working the alternating whipping
Bring up the needle at C. Turn the needle around and slide the eye under a stitch on the first row without piercing the fabric, so as not to damage the threads, then under a stitch on the second row, alternating regularly. Progress in this way forming a zigzag between the two rows. Pass to the wrong side and secure under the stitches already worked.
FOR RIGHT-HANDED EMBROIDERERS: Work naturally from right to left, alternating the passes under each stitch.
FOR LEFT-HANDED EMBROIDERERS: Work from left to right, keeping the same alternation of the whipping.
Tips for a perfect double whipped running stitch
Row regularity: Work running stitches of the same length on both rows for a balanced pattern and a regular zigzag.
Spacing: Keep a consistent distance between the two rows to structure the zigzag and give it regularity.
Direction of whipping: Always pass the thread in the same direction from one row to the other to maintain a regular, consistent line.
Thread tension: Pull the thread gently to lay the whipping without distorting the running stitches or puckering the fabric.
Needle use: Always use the eye of the needle to slide under the stitches — never the tip — to protect the base threads throughout the whipping.
Result
On the front: A regular zigzag linking two parallel rows, forming a structured, lightly raised decorative line.
On the back: Two parallel rows of running stitches with no trace of the whipping.
EXPLORE FURTHER
The double whipped running stitch, an essential stitch for learning hand embroidery
The double whipped running stitch creates structured, regular decorative lines through its zigzag linking two rows of stitches.
It is used in traditional embroidery to highlight motifs, create borders, or compose friezes and textile framings.
It appears in linear compositions where a graphic zigzag pattern brings rhythm and structure.
The double whipped running stitch: a variation of the running stitch.
It is built from two parallel rows linked by an alternating whipping worked without piercing the fabric.
This construction creates a visual zigzag rhythm and a light decorative relief.
It is particularly valued in hand embroidery for creating clean, graphic lines.
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Why learn the double whipped running stitch?
• understand the construction of a decorative pattern from two parallel rows
• master the alternating whipping movement without piercing the fabric
• improve the regularity of parallel rows and the zigzag
• develop precision of decorative rhythm on a two-row structure
Learn the double whipped running stitch with Un Chat dans l’Aiguille
At Un Chat dans l’Aiguille, the double whipped running stitch is taught step by step with clear, structured guidance.
Our approach to teaching is part of a complete hand embroidery stitch encyclopaedia, designed to support every embroiderer on their journey.
It allows you to progress at your own pace whilst building precision, consistency, and confidence in hand embroidery.