How to embroider the chain stitch

The chain stitch and its variations

El Chain stitch is one of the most basic embroidery stitches and one of the stitches with the most variations. in the art of embroidery. Each link of the chain in the attached line can be straight, curved, sewn in lines next to each other to fill gaps, used as an outline for another shape, or as a single stem of a flower.

How to do it

The needle goes up through the fabric and back down through the same hole. The rolled part is caught in the next stitch to come back up through the fabric. The chain links can be left loose for a more open look or tightened down for a more solid line.

In addition, using a fuzzier thread will produce a chain link that appears more solid. A pearl cotton allows for a more open look.

Like the scallop stitch, this simple stitch belongs to the group of stitches that are formed with a loop below the point of the needle.

Work vertically, from top to bottom. in a single movement. Before extracting the needle, the thread is passed underneath to form the chain ring. To finish embroidering the point, a small fastening stitch is made in the last chain.

Very important: the stitches have to be the same size and you cannot stretch the thread too much so that the final result looks good.

How to embroider step by step

Then, you can follow the step-by-step tutorial of it rains diamond. Too easy.

Chain stitch variations

Below you can see some variations of the stitch. This stitch has a lot of variations. Today we present some of the simplest to help you in your embroidery.

Zigzag chain stitch

This embroidery stitch is the incorporation of the chain stitch in the form of a zigzag. In other words, this zigzag stitch is done between two parallel lines instead of one. Ideal for any embroidery project, this is more of a very decorative stitch. Below, you can see this embroidered stitch with just one stitch line to illustrate it. You can imagine a parallel stitch line on which it is embroidered. To make this stitch you only need to know how to do the normal stitch.

Topstitched chain stitch

To make this embroidery stitch, we add a backstitch in a different color above a row of basic chains. This is another easy way to do a variation of the chain stitch work.

Reverse chain stitch

In this variation, it is not formed with a loop under the needle. The thread is intertwined below the previous chain. It results in a thicker chain than the normal chain.

Covered chain stitch

As was the case with some of other embroidery stitches As we have seen so far, one of the easiest variations we can do on the chain stitch is the addition of a thread that makes the contrast in another color and that it involves part of the points made previously.

Interlocking chain stitch 

In this variation, intertwined threads are passed between the stitches made previously. on the chain So that the final result of the work fits you better, you can do it with a contrasting color thread, so that you obtain the effect of a double chain.

separate chain stitch

In this work, embroidery stitches are worked in rows or individually, but if they are worked in rows they do not join each other. A very small space is left for both of us. Separate chain stitches can be used independently to embroider small leaves or flower petals. We can also embroider a row to create the base of a beautiful interlacing.

And you, do you know other chain stitch variations?