The braided chain stitch is worked almost the same way as the heavy chain stitch. There is only a slight difference in the way the needle is taken under the existing loops, thus giving it a totally different and embossed look. It  follows a reverse pattern like the reverse chain stitch and so we work it from top to bottom.

Fig 1: Lay the foundation by doing a lazy daisy stitch with a slightly longer tail, and the base as point A.		Fig 2: Bring the needle out through B and take it under the tail of the lazy daisy without plucking the fabric.
Fig 3: Put the needle back in B to get another loop, layering the lazy daisy from outside. Bring the needle out through C. Take it over the outside loop and under the inside loop as illustrated.		Fig 4: Put the needle back in C to finish that loop. Now Bring the needle back again through D and continue with the same procedure.
Fig 5: To make the taking of needle over and under the loops easier, here is a tip. Before tightening the ‘outer’ loop completely, you can take the needle under the ‘inner’ loop.		Fig 6: You can then tighten the ‘outer’ loop by pulling the thread with your fingers and continue with the procedure.
		Fig 7: A finished braided chain stitch will look like this. It has a slightly embossed finish.

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Also known as : Heavy braid chain stitch

I will be stitching from top to bottom on a curvy stitch line. To do this stitch, you need to be aware of the lazy daisy stitch.

Fig 1: Lay the foundation for this stitch by making a lazy daisy stitch with the base as point A, as illustrated. Note that the ‘tail’ of the lazy daisy is slightly longer than the usual.		Fig 2: Bring the needle out through B and take it under the tail of the first lazy daisy, without plucking the fabric.
Fig 3: Put the needle in back through B, and we will get a two layers of chain. Now, bring the needle out through C and take it under the first two chains without plucking the fabric.		Fig 4: Take the needle in through C to create another layer of chain. Bring the needle out through D and take it under the second and third chain. Keep continuing this procedure.
		Fig 5: A finished line of heavy chain stitch would look like this. Note that, at any given point of time, we would always have two layers of chain. To create a third chain, always take the needle UNDER the first two chains.

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