Sunday 8 April 2018

Sunday Stitch School - Lesson 56: Detached Twisted Chain Stitch

Let's go looking for easy stitches!

Sunday Stitch School today focuses on the well-known Twisted Chain stitch, but used in an unusual way - Detached!

I found it easiest to stitch it away from me, like this:






The completed stitch reminds me of an awareness ribbon

No Swedish name found. Mattia suggests these names in French: - point de chainette détaché torsadé
- point de bouclette torsadé

Homework:
  • Aida sampler
  • SSS Reference Chart
  • Play around on the scribble cloth







12 comments:

https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com said...

It may be well known but I don't think I've used this stitch

Janie said...

I can see that stitch would be a good texture filler, in different sizes
and directions. And it could be used for a border. Maybe even as fish in a pond?
Many possibilities.

Queeniepatch said...

When Twisted Chain is worked in a line it makes a beautiful 'rope' and I am sure you have both seen and used it. However, I have not often seen the stitch in units of one, i.g. detached so thought I would add it to my SSS list.
It could be used for an 'Awareness of Breast Cancer' pink ribbon, or a fish, or a leaf....

Pamela said...

It does look like an awareness ribbon.

Rachel said...

It's very useful for breaking up textures a bit while still keeping within the chain stitch family. And as you say, it has a myriad of other uses...

Queeniepatch said...

Yes, a flexible stitch.

Queeniepatch said...

Especially if worked in ribbon, I guess!

Queeniepatch said...

Almost every basic stitch can be varied endlessly, just think of all the buttonholed stitches there are.

Annet said...

These make cute little fishes!

Anonymous said...

Je n'ai rien trouvé dans mes livres pour ce point ;
je le traduirais par
- point de chainette détaché torsadé
- point de bouclette torsadé
Voilà
Mattia

Queeniepatch said...

Thank you. I have updated the post with your suggestions, but there is no Swedish name as far as I know.

crazyQstitcher said...

It does look like an Awareness badge. Such a simple little stitch, with many uses I'm sure. Time to play with it.