Heavy Chain Stitch
part of the chain stitch family
Heavy chain stitch also known as heavy braid chain stitch. It creates a solid sewn line which looks like a fine braid. As with most of the chain stitch family it is versatile and can be worked on even-weave or plain fabrics easily.
Work this stitch in a downward direction.
The row starts as you do with reverse chain. Start by sewing a detached chain stitch upside down. After this first stitch bring the needle out of the fabric further along the line at the base of the detached chain. Leave enough space for one chain stitch.
step 2
Slide the needle under the tie of the chain but not through the fabric and take the needle back down through the fabric where it came out. You should have two chains tied with the same stitch.
step 3
step 4
Bring the needle out of the fabric further along the line and once again slide the needle under the base of the first chain but not through the fabric and take the needle back down through the fabric where it came out.
The difference between this stitch and reverse chain stitch is that the needle is passed under the previous two chain loops,. In reverse chain the needle passes under just the previous chain.
Make sure when you pass the needle under the chains that you do not pick up any fabric.
Chain stitch Family:
There are many other stitches in this group. The stitches that I have listed here in the chain stitch family are:
