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

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

From The Verge • Feb. 12, 2022

A chain stitch will have been formed with the thread that was looped under the needle.

From Embroidery and Tapestry Weaving by Christie, Grace

Of Greek short and long stitch, and chain stitch and appliqu� embroidery, there are specimens of the third or fourth century B.C. preserved in the Hermitage at St. Petersburg.

From Arts and Crafts Essays by Members of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society by Various

For the corn-flowers use blue silk, and work them in chain stitch.

From Harper's Young People, May 18, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly by Various

Withdraw the board from the loops, twist these, and on the sc. work a second round of sc. with similar worsted, at the same time fastening in a chain stitch foundation worked with écru cotton.

From Harper's Young People, December 2, 1879 An Illustrated Weekly by Various