_A._ _=Common Chain Stitch.=_--The common chain stitch may be said
to be the buttonhole stitch carried down a line by its length instead
of from left to right proceeding by its width. The consecutive stitches
are started from within the lower end of each preceding loop; a line of
link-like loop stitches will thus be formed. See Fig. VII _a_.
[Illustration: FIG. VII _b._ ROPE STITCH.]
_B._ _=Rope Stitch.=_--This is a modification of the common chain
stitch. It is commenced the same as the chain but the successive
stitches are taken by sending the needle down back of the last-loop
instead of through it. The loop is formed as in the chain. This makes
a very pretty ridged line when done in heavy silks such as Corticelli
Roman Floss or Rope Silk. See Fig. VII _b_.
[Illustration: FIG. VII _c._ SINGLE REVERSE CHAIN
STITCH.]
_C._ _=Single Reverse Chain Stitch.=_--To outline with the Reverse
Chain Stitch it is necessary first to lay a simple stitch on the
surface; bring the needle up below the end of this, at a distance of
the length of a stitch from it; now pass the needle, eye first, behind
the first stitch, not through the fabric; then draw through the length
of the thread, insert the point of the needle close beside the point
where it came up, and bring it out below again, the distance of the
length of the preceding stitch; again pass the needle back of the chain
loop, just laid, as it was in the first place passed back of the simple
stitch; continue these laid loops along the line to be covered. See
Fig. VII _c_.
[Illustration: FIG. VII _d._ DOUBLE REVERSE CHAIN
STITCH.]
_D._ _=Double Reverse Chain Stitch.=_--To form the double reverse
chain proceed in the same way to the point of the first "single reverse
chain stitch," but instead of sending the needle down the distance
of a stitch below, insert it the same but bring it out just to the
right or at about the point where the thread leaves the fabric. Draw
this tiny stitch through and pass the needle again back of the simple
stitch, thus forming a double loop. Send it down again on the point
to the left of the start and out the length of a stitch below on the
outline. The next stitches are taken in the same way, passing the
needle back of the loops as in the first case back of the simple
stitch. See Fig. VII _d_.
[Illustration: FIG. VII _e._ DOUBLE CHAIN STITCH.]
_E._ _=Double Chain Stitch.=_--Formed by laying two rows of simple
chain parallel to each other and catching them together by a regular
over stitch passed through the inner edges of each of the two rows
alternately. See Fig. VII _e_.
[Illustration: FIG. VII _f._ CABLE STITCH.]
_F._ _=Cable Stitch.=_--Similar to the rope stitch. The difference
lies in sending the needle down a little below the point where the
thread leaves the ground material at the base of the loop instead of
back or within the loop. This forms a chain of open links. See Fig. VII
_f._
[Illustration: FIG. VII _g._ BEADING STITCH.]
_G._ _=Beading Stitch.=_--A chain stitch taken horizontally over
the thread as it is carried along an outline, thus forming a knot at
regular spaces on a seemingly placed line of the silk. See Fig. VII _g_.
[Illustration: FIG. VII _h._ BIRD'S EYE STITCH.]
_H._ _=Bird's Eye Stitch.=_--Formed like the chain loops
but grouped about a center. Small radiating devices can be very
successfully embroidered in this way; the effect of small petals as in
daisies is very good. The loop is fastened by a tiny stitch at its base
and the needle again brought out at the center. See Fig. VII _h_.
The "Tambour Stitch" is the chain executed with a small hook, which is
pushed up and down through the fabric. It is a Turkish embroidery and
very like machine work. There are various other modifications of these
chain stitches.