http://www.knittingdaily.com/blogs/knits/archive/2010/09/24/running-stitch.aspxOne thing I love about the designers who contribute to Interweave Knits is the way they incorporate standard practices with new ideas. Take for example, the running stitch . Anyone with sewing experience will know that the running stitch is one of theenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)http://www.knittingdaily.com/blogs/knits/archive/2010/09/24/running-stitch.aspx#83343Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:51:03 GMT44ce05d4-61e0-4251-b9ba-686eafad3c9f:83343roomforchampions<p>I&#39;m working on a felted scarf pattern that uses a &quot;running stitch&quot; to gather the fabric and make it wavy. I understand how to do a running stitch, but the directions then say to sew it down securely so it doesn&#39;t come out in the wash. I can seem to find directions on how to do this anywhere! Can anyone help?</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.knittingdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=83343" width="1" height="1">http://www.knittingdaily.com/blogs/knits/archive/2010/09/24/running-stitch.aspx#50876Fri, 24 Sep 2010 20:54:10 GMT44ce05d4-61e0-4251-b9ba-686eafad3c9f:50876ZassZ<p>Hi Amy, &nbsp;</p> <p>I agree, and as Mr. Holmes would say, &quot;Elementary, my dear Watson!&quot;. </p> <p>The Elementary Vest is a gorgeous garment. &nbsp;I am very partial to nicely done plaid. &nbsp;Thank you. &nbsp;</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.knittingdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=50876" width="1" height="1">