How to do Chain Stitch – Step by Step Instructions

Chain Stitch is a series of loop stitch and it forms a chain-like pattern. This is basic and simplest in Chain stitch group. It is also called as Tambour stitch / Point de Chainette, needlelace and crochet. There are lots of variations in chain stitch.

Step 1 :

Chain Stitch 01

For this stitch remove the needle from the fabric at point “A”.

Step 2:

Chain Stitch 02

Again insert the needle at the same point “A” and bring it out from point “B”, loop the thread under the needle from left to right.

Step 3:

Chain Stitch 03

Pull the thread and our first stitch is ready.

Step 4:

Chain Stitch 04

Again insert the needle from point “B” which lies inside the first loop and remove it from point “C” and again loop the thread under the needle. This would be our second chain stitch.

Step 5:

Chain Stitch 05

Continue the same procedure of looping the thread under the needle from left to right to form a chain.

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