1) Basting technique 2) Sewing stitch 
The running stitch or straight stitch is the basic stitch in hand-sewing and embroidery, on which all other forms of sewing are based. The stitch is worked by passing the needle in and out of the fabric. Running stitches may be of varying length, but typically more thread is visible on the top of the sewing than on the underside. ==Uses== Running ...
Sequential stitching that goes in a single direction.
A simple stitch made by running the thread over and under the fabric. This stitch is often used for basting or as the basis (marking) for another more decorative stitch.
[n] - small even hand stitches run in and out
A simple hand-sewn stitch that weaves up and down through the fabric, creating a dashed line of stitches. Use this for basting or gathering fabric.
This most basic stitch is a hand stitch which makes a dashed line weaving in and out of the fabric. Check out this post on sewing a running stitch and 9 variations here.
noun small even hand stitches run in and out
Much like basting these stitches are long and large. Used them to divide up projects into manageable sections.
a sewing stitch made by passing the needle in and out repeatedly with short, even stitches.