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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Happy stitching!
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Well I can tell already that I need a pre-beginner course first. In your first photo, what size is your needle? (size #/inches)
Marti use a needle that slides through the fabric you are using and has an eye large enough to take the thread you are using – the choice is yours
MY TAST& Beyond TAST revision piece with chain stitches added ,is here.
http://hobbysewing.blogspot.com/2021/01/tast-1-2021-chain-stitch-linked-chain.html
Thankyou.
My trials of TAST 2020 chain stitch is here.
http://hobbysewing.blogspot.com/2020/08/tast-1-beyond-tast-1.html
so happy I found you, just waiting here for me, with so much interesting assistance! thank you
Already lagging behind, but so enjoy the possibilities that arise when I actually get to stitching instead of just sitting around thinking about it.
https://needleup-needledown.blogspot.com/2019/01/tast.html
I’d like to follow along. Barb Suess posted your stitching challenge and I want to expand my skills and use more stitches with my Temari work.
Judy you are more than welcome to join in that is the idea!
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A couple of weeks late for TAST, but just caught up: https://chasehandcraft.com/2018/02/19/chain-stitch-tast-6/
Can I use Any type of fabric for the stitches? Id like to use Plain White fabric until I get more practice with the variety of lovely stitches. I will have to eyeball the size since the weave ofvthe fabric will be tighter. Can you make recomendation of what other type if fabric to use as I begin this years TAST. Thankyou.
Yvette quick answer yes but check out the FAQ as I explain the challenge also in the article is a link to and article I wrote about hand embroidery supplies where I talk about fabrics here is the link to the FAQ https://pintangle.com/tast-faq/
here is the link to the hand embroidery supplies article https://pintangle.com/2017/11/09/hand-embroidery-supplies/
2018 Week 6: https://www.thecrafties.com/2018/02/tast-chain-stitch/
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My project challenge is stitching onto paper.
Chain stitch and the next 4 are found here.
http://sandysnowden.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/stitch-on-it-8-12.html
Sandy in the UK
Here is my chain stitch example – http://hokkaidokudasai.blogspot.jp/2015/09/take-stitch-tuesday-8-chain-stitch.html
Thanks!
It is lovely and have a good result and I think that we can use in many ocasions
Hi,
I’ve posted my Chain Stitch at my place. I’m really enjoying working these stitches. Have a great day!
Very late I know but my Week 8 TAST http://stitchinfingers.ning.com/photo/wk08-chain-stitch?context=latest
Sharon,
Here is my chain stitch sample:http://stitchingtimelinda.blogspot.ca/2012/03/chain-stitch-week-8-of-tast.html
Thanks Sharon
Hi Sharon,
My sample of the chain stitch is here: http://stitchingtimelinda.blogspot.ca/2012/03/chain-stitch-week-7-of-tast.html
(it didn’t get moved over) Thanks!
And here's my chain stitch!
http://www.marriedtoabmw.com/2012/03/tast-weeks-7-8.html
And here are my chain stitch explorations…
On the blog – http://blissfullyimperfect.blogspot.com/2012/03/take-stitch-tuesday-chain-stitch.html
On flickr – http://www.flickr.com/photos/jckirner/6958944723/in/photostream
Jackie K.
I didn't get my example done this week, and I have posted a picture of something I did approximately 39 years ago, with the majority of the piece in chain stitch. http://karrinscrazyworld.blogspot.com/
I am late, but finally done. Because I fell a bit behind, I have combined Detached Chain and Chain on one post. Hope you'll have a look here:
http://www.linda-hubbard.blogspot.com/2012/02/tast-weeks-7-and-8-detached-chain-and.html
Here is my little project in chain stitch: http://borduurblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/kettingsteek.html
A bit late, but here it is: http://silkandstitch.blogspot.com/2012/02/chain-stitch-tast-2012.html
my chain stitches 🙂 http://artwhiz.blogspot.in/2012/02/tast-2012-chain-stitch.html
I'm late this week, but here is my weekly exercise http://j-en-revais.blogspot.com/2012/02/tast-8.html
One more work in Chain Stitch
http://ranjana-craft-blog.blogspot.in/2012/02/tast-challenge-week-8-one-more-chain.html
My very small sample of chain stitch is on my blog.
Here are my experiments with the chain stitch:
http://summersofindia.blogspot.in/2012/02/chain-stitch-1.html
Hi Sharon,
links to my pictures of week 8:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/72752445@N07/
http://stitchinfingers.ning.com/profile/LianaD
once again, thanks.
best, liana
It took me all week, but I finally finished 🙂
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zedster01/6785630100/in/photostream/
Enjoyed doing the chain stitch this week. It's definitely a stitch I'll use again:
http://harvestmoonbyhand.blogspot.com/2012/02/take-stitch-tuesday-chain-stitch-week-8.html
This week I made another denim swatch and a felted ball with Chain stitch. http://ullabritt.wordpress.com/tast-2012/8-chain-stitch/
I'm quite late posting this but I've had a manic week and couldn't find much time to sew. I only managed to push this stitch a little bit.
http://kirajones.co.uk/?p=629
Hi Sharon, I forgot to add my comment. Basic chain stitch is a very useful stitch as is the detached chain which I have combined on a new fabric page over two weeks.
I am blowed if I can work out how to put a link onto my blog here, but my work is on SF.
shirley
http://stitchesandlife.blogspot.com
I've finally blogged about this and last week's stitches: http://wildrosesandblackberries.blogspot.com/search/label/TAST
This time I once again tried some beaded variations. Plus couching and of cause more novelty yarn embroidery. My Aurica sampler is growing and growing.
Hi Sharon,
This week's chain stitch helped me complete four varieties of chain stitches which I did not attempt on previous TAST challenges. cable chain st, knotted cable chain st, checkered chain st, and shell chain st. the samplers and details are on my blog-
http://jizee6687.wordpress.com/category/tast-2012/08-chain-stitch-varieties/
Thank you,
Chitra