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Chain stitch can be used an outline stitch or worked in close rows as a filling.

Fig 1
Bring the thread through at A, hold the thread down with the thumb and inset the needle through the same hold at A.

Fig 2
Bring the needle out at B and, keeping the thread under the needle point, pull the loop of thread to form a chain.

Fig 3
Hold the thread down with the thumb and insert the needle down through the same hole at B.

Fig 4
As Fig. 2, bringing the needle out at C.

Fig 5
Hold the thread down with the thumb and insert the needle down through the same hole at C. Continue working stitches in the same way.

Fig. 6
Finishing the last loop with a small tying stitch.

chain stitch fig 1

chain stitch fig 2

chain stitch fig 3

chain stitch fig 4

chain stitch fig 5

chain stitch fig 6

 
     
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