Heavy Chain Stitch Or Braid Stitch

The Heavy Chain Stitch is created in the same manner as the chain stitch but creates a more compact and solid line of stitch that looks like a braid. It is a looped stitch worked from top to bottom and can be used as an outline stitch on any fabric in hand embroidery.

Start by taking a small upright anchoring stitch.

Come up at 'a' and then pass the needle underneath the anchoring stitch and then head down at the same hole you came up.

Then move down little ways come up at 'b' pass the needle under the anchor stitch again and then go back down in the same hole.

Come up at 'c' take the needle under the two previous loops of the established stitch and go back down in the same hole. Continue the pattern till the end.  

  

 

Bib Collar

Flat, rounded or square collar with a broad front section fitting over the top of an apparel and around the neck like a child's bib (a cover worn hanging from neck to chest to protect the clothing from spilling's). Also called plastron, this style became popular in 1980's with embroidery, lace or frill or with pleating around the edge.

Xinrong Curler

Xinrong curler is usually black and is made up of sponge and metal. It is a do-it-yourself tool which helps to quickly shape your hair into Japanese bun and also to apply a classic French twist.

Secure the hair with a rubber band especially if the hair consists of different layers of length.

Pull the hair through the existing gap in the middle of Xinrong curler and press the intervals for further grasp.

Lift the ends of Xinrong curler upwards and roll the hair with it until the end.

Holding both ends of the curler adjust the appropriate tightness as desired and bend both ends into a circular shape. Cover the exposed Xinrong curler with hair with gentle toggle.

A beautiful bun is completed in a short time when the Xinrong curler is finally concealed.

Classic French Twist - Hair is pulled through whirl-a-style slit, roll sideways and snap ends together in the same direction rolled. Roll one more time to hide whirl-a-style.

Carcaille Collar

Carcaille Colar ia a high standing collar with fur edge extending upward towards the ears. It was mainly used on Houppelande (a long outer garment with flared sleeves worn by both men and women during Middle Ages in Europe) and Pour Point (knight wear with padded and quilted doublet worn under the armour).

Twisted Chain Stitch

The twisted chain stitch is a variation of chain stitch with crossed loop. Unlike chain stitch the twisted chain stitch is worked above the adjoining stitch to create a twisting effect.

Bring the needle up at 'a' and go down at 'b' then angle the needle at 'c' pass the working thread over and then under the needle to form a closed loop as you pull through. Continue the pattern till the end of the row and secure the stitch at the end.

Asymmetric Silhouette

Asymmetry refers to absence of balanced proportions between parts of a thing. That is when an imaginary line is drawn vertically in the middle of a garment, each side appears different. Examples in an women's dress include, diagonal hemline, drapes arranged more on one side, single side closing, single shoulder or different trimmings on each side of a dress etc.

Bishop Collar

Bishop Collar is a large, rounded collar extending almost to shoulder seam with squared front edges that extend downwards.