Whipped running stitch
- Whipping
- Cordonnet stitch

Whipped running stitch is an embellishment to a normal running stitch. By entwining or ‘whipping’ another length of thread through the original base of running stitch, you can produce some interesting effects, particularly when combining different colour and texture threads.
For more background see the entry for running stitch.
Method
1
Complete a line of equally spaced running stitches.
2
Using a tapestry needle, take the needle under each surface stitch. Remember to approach each loop from the same direction.
3
It can be worked in a similar or contrasting thread.

Structure of stitch
Common uses
Embroidery Techniques
Variant Stitches
Related Stitches
Identifying Whipped running stitch
An outline stitch
The whipping thread will always enter under the base running stitch from the same side and whip each stitch in sequence.
References
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Jennifer Campbell, Ann-Marie Bakewell, Guide to Embroidery Stitches (2004) , p.122