Zigzag Chain Stitch


Zigzag Chain Stitch is also known as

Vandyke chain stitch [EN], Punto de cadeneta en zig zag / Punto de cadeneta Van Dyke [ES], Point de chaînette en zigzag [FR], Zick-Zack Kettenstich [DE],  Punto catenella a zigzag [IT], Ponto de cadeia em ziguezague [PT], Kedjesöm i sick-sack [SV].


How to do the Zigzag Chain Stitch

This stitch is the incorporation of Chain Stitch in a zigzag manner. In other words, the Zigzag Chain Stitch is done between two parallel lines instead of one. Ideal for any border embroidery, this is more of a decorative stitch. I have used only one stitch line to illustrate this stitch. You may imagine a parallel stitch line over the one that I have marked. To do this stitch, you need to know how to do the Chain Stitch.

Fig 1: With the base on the stitch line, do a Chain Stitch loop.Fig 2: The stitch should be slanted at about a 45-degree angle, from the stitch line. If it helps, you may draw a parallel stitch line as well.
Fig 3: Continue with the chain stitch procedure, but keep the needle at a 45-degree angle always, for every new stitch.
Fig 4: You should get a pattern like this when done on a straight line. You can try to follow curves too.

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