chain stitch

American  

noun

1. a kind of ornamental hand stitching in which each stitch forms a loop through the forward end of the next.

2. a basic crochet stitch in which yarn is pulled with the crochet hook through a loop on the hook to form a continuous strand of interlocking single loops.

3. a machine stitch forming a chain on the underside of the fabric.

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chain stitch British  

noun

1. an ornamental looped embroidery stitch resembling the links of a chain

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verb

1. to sew (something) with this stitch

Etymology

Origin of chain stitch

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

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chain stitch

The first embroidery stitch María Méndez Rodríguez learned at the age of 7 was the chain stitch.

From The Verge ● Feb. 12, 2022

Like the feather stitch, the chain stitch is worked towards the worker.

From Textiles and Clothing by Watson, Kate Heintz

Chain Stitch.—The chain stitch is used for outlining a design, marking garments, etc.

From Handicraft for Girls A Tentative Course in Needlework, Basketry, Designing, Paper and Cardboard Construction, Textile Fibers and Fabrics and Home Decoration and Care by McGlauflin, Idabelle

A flower and leaf worked with a solid filling of chain stitch are shown in fig.

From Embroidery and Tapestry Weaving by Christie, Grace

The cloth was automatically shifted to correspond to the pattern to be produced, and thus was chain stitch embroidery first manufactured.

From Inventions in the Century by Doolittle, William Henry