Instructions on how to work chain stitch
You can use Chain stitch to create a line. You might also know Chain Stitch as tambour stitch or point de chainette.
Bring the needle up through the fabric and hold the thread with your left thumb. Insert the needle as illustrated, so that the point emerges a short space along the line to be stitched.
With the thread wrapped under the needle point, pull the needle through the fabric to make the first stitch.
Insert the needle into the middle of the chain stitch with the point emerging further along the line. Once again, wrap the thread under the needle and pull through.
Continue in this manner along the line
Chain stitch worked in fine knitting yarn.
This Chain stitch worked in silk thread on a crazy quilt block
Chain stitch is classified as a linear stitch because it is good for lines.
Chain stitch worked in cotton perle #5
If you would like to see, read about, and get the free pattern for the crazy quilt block that this detail came from, you will find it here in my Diamonds are Forever series.
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I started a new block for the next set of stitches, and think progress is being made: I'm not only learning stitches and crazy quilting, I'm learning about creativity and what it is and how to let myself have it. Here's my contribution for the Chain Stitch, which isn't terribly creative, but compared to where I've been coming from, it's at least headed in the right direction: http://so-susan.blogspot.com/2012/02/okay-then-chain-my-heart.html
My examples are at http://focus-on-fiber.blogspot.com
Camera still not great, but better. Here is my effort for week 8.
http://kathysnest32.wordpress.com/
This weeks stitch is so interesting.
Very long long ago i learnt this as first stitch.
Happy doing it again.
I like to see variation in this stitches here.
Thanks sharon b making me do this stitches.
Can be viewed here.
http://viji-crafts.blogspot.in/2012/02/tast-2012-week-8-chain-stitch.html
The chain stitch was so fun to work on, here is what I came up with:
http://lovelymesses.blogspot.com/
My Chain stitching:
http://textileexplorations.blogspot.com/2012/02/tast-2012-chain-stitch.html
have finally caught up with the stitches for week 7 and 8. really relaxing to somehow squeeze in the time for embroidery in the midst of 'work' and crocheting for family and friends.
Here's my TAST, chain stitch, for this week. And, some more lazy daisy. http://debbiesfiberwork.blogspot.com/2012/02/tast-week-8.html
My chain stitches are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stitchinwoman/6777393514/in/photostream
Only a very simple collection again, but I enjoyed them nonetheless and hope to try and find some use for them in the near future.
http://sew-in-love.blogspot.com/2012/02/tast-week-8-samples-and-finished.html
Hey Sharon,
my work this week.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/murgelchen/
LG,
Helga
This has always been a much loved stitch and thanks to TAST2012 and Sharon's encouragement I have ventured into new grounds and learned a few new variations.
http://web.me.com/queeniepatch/Queeniepatch_Quilts/Blog/Entries/2012/2/23_TAST_2012%2C_Week_8.html
Sharon,
I have updated my blog with all TAST 2012 stitches so far. http://www.hobbysewing.blogspot.com
my small chain stitch samples
http://sarahansson.blogspot.com/2012/02/tast_23.html
Sara
Hi Sharon,
I've used the chain stitch to fill but the technique is different. I've not seen this method anywhere before,so have named it Honeycomb chain stitch.
http://deepashome.blogspot.in/2012/02/new-filling-technique-with-chain-stitch.html
If you're aware of its name do let me know
Regards,
Deepa
I seem to have taken a TAST vacation! Here is my sample cloth with Weeks 5, 6, 7, and 8 posted on my daughter's and my blog. My goal this week is to play around with all the Chain Stitch variations — so many!
http://2createsg.blogspot.com/2012/02/somewhat-wordless-on-barely-still.html
Have a look around our blog — we2create all kinds of stuff!
Happy Stitching! Gail
here is my chain stitches.
http://alovchany.blogspot.com/2012/02/tast-week-8-chain-stitch.html
thank you everybody for visit and for comments! it's a pleasure to read!
Masha
I just posted my work on chain stitch here http://easycrafts.blogspot.in/2012/02/chain-stitch-embrodiery.html
This week in addition to my sampler page I stitched on my tea basket liner.
http://eclecticlamb.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/week-8-tast-chain-stitch/
J'ai pris beaucoup de plaisir à travailler avec le "chain stitch" et j'ai brodé une petite chouette , un oiseau que j'aime beaucoup, en plus de mes points sur mon ouvrage réservé au TAST.
A voir ici :
http://carrementcrazy.zumablog.com/index.php?sujet_id=17176
I posted some new and old chain stitch examples on my blog at:
http://www.readingandstitchinginil.com/2012/02/tast-week-8-chain-stitch.html
Jenny
My stitches for this week:
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hetkabinet/6921235345/in/photostream
Blog: http://hetkabinet.blogspot.com/2012/02/tast-2012-8.html
Well, yesterday was Mardis Gras and you can see what I did on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/playswithfibers/6774792454/in/photostream
Chain stitch is completed as is my Crazy Quilt Journal Project block for February. I am using the TAST stitches on my monthly block so have now completed two blocks. I am feeling good about them. http://timeusebybernice.wordpress.com/
HI Sharon,
Thanks for this week's chain stitch, my plan is to work on some chain stitch varieties which were part of your earlier TAST challenges. started the journey on my blog-
http://jizee6687.wordpress.com/category/tast-2012/08-chain-stitch-varieties/
Thank you,
Chitra
Week 5&6 done! I fell behind as I've been busy selling off my old fabrics etc. to make space but I managed to sneak in some stitchy time last night. Here are the links to my samplers:
http://thriftyfinn.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/tast-5-herringbone-hedge/
http://thriftyfinn.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/tast-6-chevron-waves/
I'm so excited about the lazy daisy. I feel it's need a very special sampler!
Hi Sharon & Everyone!
My post for the week:
http://stitchinfingers.ning.com/photo/good-morning-maharani?context=latest
Here comes my attempt of chain stitch 🙂
http://withbrushandneedle.blogspot.in/2012/02/tast-12-week-8-chain-stitch.html
preethi.
Well, my chain stitch exploration in on the blog http://www.maggies-textiles.blogspot.com
margb
Hi Sharon,
This is what I did with chain stitch – http://letslearnembroidery.blogspot.in/2012/02/beaded-chain-stitch-flower.html
Hi Sharon, My week 8 stitch is on my blog now. I just did a very simple little bit of stitching and added some embellishments. This fills the second page for my stitch journal. http://northbrookstitches.blogspot.com
Thanks, Romona
I finished my picture using chain stitch today. You can see it here:
http://cantheleopardchangeherspots.blogspot.com/
My attempt on chain stitch can be seen on my blog: http://fabricfusion.blogspot.com/2012/02/tast-2012-8-aufgabe-und-mein-erster.html
My new fabric journal page showing chain stitch can be seen on my blog.
http://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com/2012/02/tast-8-and-vintage-threads.html
http://christinaroland.blogspot.com/2012/02/tast-week-8.html Here is my work for week 8. I love this stitch, and I would have very mucht prefered to have used this stitch prior to last weeks challenge. I incorperated a few detached stitches in this little sampler, but mainly I enjoyed the continuety of the 'normal' chain stitch. I now know for sure that I very much prefer stitches that produce and need regularity.
I love this stitch. I used it as a fill in stitch on a small landscape that I have just started. I think it works well. You can see it here.
http://princessbubblescreates.blogspot.com
Thanks for looking and I really appreciate you kind comments!
I shared a few older samples with chain stitches on my blog today:
http://fat-quarter.blogspot.com/2012/02/old-chain-stitches.html
I noticed I never experimented with this stitch, so it will be fun to do that this week.
I actually spent last night doing chain stitches! http://airycat.livejournal.com/146276.html
Sharon,
Here is one of my old embroidered work using chain stitch. Since I thought of doing some neck designs using the given stitch every week, I am exhibiting this post here. Do have a look and looking for suggestions.
http://www.shamiatcraft.blogspot.in/2011_11_01_archive.html
Shami Immanuel.
Here are my few attempts at chain stitch posted on my blog.
Though not worked for this particular event , I would be pleased if I can include these here.
http://roycedavids.blogspot.com/2011/10/basic-embroidery-stitches-chain-stitch.html
http://roycedavids.blogspot.com/2011/10/zalakdosi-chain-stitch-embroidery.html