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The Sashiko Gals collective specializes in the traditional Japanese needlework technique of sashiko, which uses bold running stitches for reparative and decorative purposes.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2025
Measure one yard of thread before cutting it off and sew a basic running stitch down the center of the streamer.
—Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2023
Sew a hand-running stitch along the edge of one of the long sides.
—Amy Mitchell, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2022
This repair uses a visible mending technique with a simple running stitch.
—Ebony Roberts, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2021
Stitch a long running stitch around the outer portion of the hoop about one inch away, leaving long tails of thread at the beginning and end.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2021
Cut two pieces of the felt using the paper guide, then sew the felt pieces together with a running stitch, leaving the bottom of the fin open.
—Jessy Ellenberger, Woman's Day, 9 Sep. 2019
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2025
Measure one yard of thread before cutting it off and sew a basic running stitch down the center of the streamer.
—Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2023
Sew a hand-running stitch along the edge of one of the long sides.
—Amy Mitchell, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2022
This repair uses a visible mending technique with a simple running stitch.
—Ebony Roberts, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2021
Stitch a long running stitch around the outer portion of the hoop about one inch away, leaving long tails of thread at the beginning and end.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2021
Cut two pieces of the felt using the paper guide, then sew the felt pieces together with a running stitch, leaving the bottom of the fin open.
—Jessy Ellenberger, Woman's Day, 9 Sep. 2019
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“Running stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20stitch. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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