Chain Stitch

Chain stitches are interlocked loops of stitches one loop locked into the next. It can be worked to look like an open chain or tightly interlocked to appear almost rope-like. In some samples, the chain stitch is used to fill large areas by stitching the rows of chain stitch side by side. This technique was often used in 17th century crewel work with different of one colour to create variations in tone.

1.  Bring the needle up at A.  Hold the thread out to the right.  Take the needle back in at A and partially out at B.  Make sure the thread is round the back  and under the needle before pulling the thread through.

2.  Now push the needle through again at and bring it partially up at C, again ensuring that your thread is round the back and under the needle before you pull it through to form your second chain.

REPEAT steps 1 and 2.