Reverse Chain Stitch
Reverse chain is also known as Broad chain stitch.
It can be worked on even-weave or plain fabrics and creates a bold line. A thread which has a firm twist will hold the shape of the line created by the stitches better than a soft thread.
Sew this stitch a downwards direction.
Start by working 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. Slide the needle under the base of the chain but not through the fabric and take the needle back down through the fabric where it came out.
Repeat this along the line. When stitching don’t pull too tight and you will get a good shape to each chained loop.
Chain stitch Family:
There are many other stitches in this group. The stitches that I have listed here in the chain stitch family are:
- Alternating barred chain stitch,
- Barred chain stitch,
- Butterfly chain,
- Detached chain,
- Feathered chain,
- Heavy Chain stitch
- Reverse Chain stitch
- Twisted chain,
- Open chain,
- Oyster Stitch,
- Rosette Chain,
- Whipped chain
- Zig Zag chain.
