heavy chain stitch

Also known as : Heavy braid chain stitch As the name suggests, this is a heavy or thick looking chain stitch. It gives out a rich feeling, depending on the thread used to stitch. Like the reverse chain stitch, this also follows a reverse direction. I will be stitching from top to bottom on a curvy stitch line. To do this stitch, you need to be aware of the lazy daisy stitch.

Fig 1: Lay the foundation for this stitch by making a lazy daisy stitch with the base as point A, as illustrated. Note that the tail of the lazy daisy is slightly longer than the usual.

Fig 2: Bring the needle out through B and take it under the tail of the first lazy daisy, without plucking the fabric.

Fig 3: Put the needle in back through B, and we will get a two layers of chain. Now, bring the needle out through C and take it under the first two chains without plucking the fabric.

Fig 4: Take the needle in through C to create another layer of chain. Bring the needle out through D and take it under the second and third chain. Keep continuing this procedure.

rope stitch

You need to know the twisted chain stitch to be able to do the rope stitch. I will demonstrate this on a curved stitch line.

Fig 1: Make a twisted chain stitch loop with the first point A on the stitch line. Now, put the needle in through D and bring it slightly out through E, which lies ON the stitch line. This is a similar pattern we follow for twisted chain stitch. The only difference here is that D falls just above B instead of near C. This helps to close up the spaces between each stitch to give that embossed rich look.

Fig 2: Loop the thread around as we would usually for a twisted chain stitch. Pull the needle out. Continue this procedure.

Fig 3: Note that when you do the curves, the stitches will get longer. This is to compensate for the curves.

Fig 4: As you end the curve, the stitches will fall back to its normal or shorter stitches.

Fig 5: A finshed curve of a rope stitch would look like this.

chain stitch

This is the basic and simplest of the chain stitch family. It gives a chain like appearance or, like petals lined up one after the other. To assist our lessons, I will do this stitch from top to bottom. Generally, it follows a left to right path.

Fig 1: Bring the thread out

Fig 2: Now, take the thread

through A. Put the needle back in A and bring it out through the point B, but dont pull the needle out completely.

around the needle from left to right to form a loop.

Fig 3: Pull out the needle now to tighten the loop and you will get the first part of the chain.

Fig 4: Now, put the needle in through B (now inside the loop) and bring it out on C (outside of the loop). Fig 5: Continue the action by taking the thread around the back of the needle from left to right to form a loop and pull out the needle to get the next loop of the chain. Keep on with this procedure to finish the design.