Buttonholed Cable Chain is, of course, a variety of Cable Chain stitch and you need to be able to work a foundation of Cable Chain. If you need a refresher my tutorial for Cable Chain stitch is here
Cable chain differs slightly from regular chain stitch, as Cable chain has an extra bar worked between each chain stitch. When you buttonhole this stitch, it becomes something quite different.
As you first learn this stitch, use a thread with a firm twist. When you master it, try experimenting with other threads. I worked this example in Perle #5 thread. I stitched each journey in different colours so you can see what is happening.
For the second part of the stitch, work from left to right and bring the needle up through the fabric on the bottom, on the left-hand side.
Slip your needle under the thread of the first chain stitch, as illustrated. Loop the thread under the needle’s point and pull the needle through to make the first buttonhole stitch.
Work a buttonhole stitch on the side of the chain stitch, being careful not to pass the needle through the foundation fabric. Add more buttonhole stitches along the bar until they sit snugly.
As you work, slide the stitches along the bar in order to space the finished stitches closely together.
When you reach the end of the foundation stitch, move to the next chain, skipping the bar between. The bar acts to divide each loop neatly, but it does not need to be buttonholed.
When you reach the end of the row, turn your work and buttonhole the other side of the cable chain foundation.
How to work Alternating Buttonholed Cable Chain Stitch
Alternating Buttonholed Cable chain stitch is a variety of Buttonholed Cable Chain in that you start with a foundation row of Cable Chain stitch.
On the second journey, work buttonhole stitches on the side of the chain stitch. But be careful not to pass the needle through the foundation fabric. As you add more buttonhole stitches, slide the stitches along the bar so that the finished stitches are spaced closely together.
When you reach the end of the foundation chain stitch, slide your needle under the bar between the chain stitches and work buttonhole stitches on the other side of the next chain stitch. Work like this along the line, buttonholing first one side of the chain stitch. Then, on the next foundation stitch, work the other side.
It is a fun stitch to work, and I can see lots of applications for it.
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The advice about starting with a firmly twisted thread is spot on — I tried this with a slick rayon once and the buttonhole stitches kept slipping out of place. Planning to test it with a variegated perle next to see how the color shifts affect the stitch definition
The advice about starting with a firmly twisted thread is spot on — I tried this with a slick rayon once and the buttonhole stitches kept slipping out of place. Planning to test it with a variegated perle next to see how the color shifts affect the stitch definition
Thanks Hannah – my tip is to try all surface embroidery stitches with perle and nearly all of them look better in Perle
My samples are here
http://hobbysewing.blogspot.com/2020/09/tast-14-beyond-tast-14.html
Finally I have caught up!
http://queeniepatch.blogspot.jp/2014/04/tast-104-and-105-buttonholed-cable.html
Hi Sharon
I have not done any TAST Sts for a while and really liked this one I have posted it in Stitchinfingers.
http://stitchinfingers.ning.com
Hi Sharon,
105th stitch sampler[the name is too long for this lovely stitch, can you give it a new name?]-
http://jizee6687.wordpress.com/2014/03/26/tast-2014-11-105-alternating-buttonholed-cable-chain-stitch-1/
Thank you,
Chitra
Yes I agree the name is a mouthful but I am not good at thinking up snazzy names for things – hopeless at it!
really a sweet little stitch. I will be using this one as I always stress as to what is going to look good on a block…thanks for all you do…
http://anaslua2.blogspot.de/2014/03/new-stitch-tast-104-and-105-and-news-of.html
This is lovely stitch – I knew it at once – although I had to count threads which I don’t like so much. But with some practice it will be ok without counting.
Here are my stitches 104 and 105.
http://210920746822434353.weebly.com/1/post/2014/03/take-a-stitch-tuesday-stitches-104-and-105.html
Had a little trouble with 105 — the top course of buttonholing simply evaded me — I think it was because I had to stitch them backwards?
Absolutely love this stitch it will be a fave of mine and it was just the thing to trim my beastie block!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36140279@N03/13270125274/
Barbara
Hi Sharon,
I was hoping you would add this stitch to TAST soon. so I have happily started this stitch sampler here-
http://jizee6687.wordpress.com/category/tast-2014/10-104-buttonholed-cable-chain-stitch/
Thank you,
Chitra
I have posted my samples for Stitches 71 to 74 at: http://todayinkenogami.blogspot.ca/2014/03/stitches-71-to-74.html
It was a joy to do these stitches. My work is at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/crazyqstitcher/
http://crazyqstitcher.wordpress.com/
I think that will look great on my current block for your class. Lots of great texture!
eASY AND BEAUTIFUL, THANKS
Nice instructions! Thanks. I have posted my sample at http://princessbubblescreates.blogspot.ca/
Here’s my TAST #103. http://hokkaidokudasai.blogspot.jp/2014/03/take-stitch-tuesday-21-butterfly-chain.html
I can hardly wait to try out these two new stitches!
Thanks.
I have some old TAST stitched I would like to show today 🙂
TAST #33 Sheaf Stitch:
http://hetkabinet.blogspot.com/2014/02/tast-33-sheaf-stitch.html
TAST #32 Linked Double Chain Stitch:
http://hetkabinet.blogspot.com/2014/02/tast-32-linked-double-chain-stitch.html
Here is all my TAST stitching so far:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hetkabinet/sets/72157628775088487/
Thanks again!
Audrey
gorgeous and easy to understand. Thank You,
Oh goodness, what lovely stitches! Simply charming! Thanks a lot, Sharon.
I agree, simply stunning.