Backstitched Chain

First work a base of Chain stitch. Then add a line of Backstitch on the top of the row of chain for additional detail and color.

Chain Stitch

Chain stitch is an easy stitch which finds its application in various purposes such as bordering lines and shapes, lettering and filling in larger spaces. Chain stitch is also called Tambour Stitch or Point De Chainette and has many variations.

Bring the needle up at 'a' form a thread loop and go back down at 'a'.

Come up at 'b' placing the needle's point over the thread as you pull through to form a loop.

For the next loop, insert the needle at 'b' inside the first loop and bring up the needle at 'c' placing the needle's point over the thread as you pull through to form the second loop.

Continue the pattern with uniform spacing until the end of the row.