Cable Chain Stitch is also known as
Puntada eslabón [ES], Point de chaînette cablée [FR], Ankerkettenstich [DE], Punto catenella per cavi [IT], Ponto de elos [PT].
About the Cable Chain Stitch
The Cable Chain Stitch is slightly different from the usual Chain Stitch. This stitch has each of its loops connected by a small ‘cable’ instead of being connected directly with each other as in Chain Stitch. I will be illustrating this stitch over a straight stitch line from bottom to top.
How to do the Cable Chain Stitch
You need to be aware of the Chain Stitch to be able to do this stitch. Do pay attention to the way the thread is wrapped around the needle during the stitching procedure.
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| Fig 1: Lay the base of the stitch by doing a Chain Stitch. | Fig 2: Now, bring the needle towards the right side of the base and wrap the thread around once, as shown. |
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| Fig 3: Keeping the wrap of thread around the needle, take the needle in and out of the fabric at a short distance from the previous loop. | Fig 4: Now loop the thread around the needle from left to right as we would in the Chain Stitch. |
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| Fig 5: Pull out the needle and we would get two loops connected with a small cable. Continue this procedure to finish the entire stitch line to get a pattern as illustrated. |
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another stitch on cable chain
What a beautiful application of this stitch. I had been under medical care for a few weeks and could not check your comments and pictures. I love them all. Thank you so much for sharing. 🙂
Thank you mam for the valuable comments. Our prayers also sending to you for get well soon, God will strengthen you.
attempt on cable chain stitch
These socks had big holes in them that were mended in red. Used the white yarn to do an open chain stitch as a decoration. I refer to your webpage all the time and direct people to it often.
Wow, Emei! How creative! I love the way you have done these socks. Thank you for sharing this with us. It inspires and gives ideas on how beautifully a stitch can be used. Again, wow!
Sarah!You’re so good in Embroidery…Nalito talaga ako.I’ve Challenge you to Understand my Filipino word. :)Love Yah!Sarah!!
Hey Yesha. Yes, it is a late response…no, I did not spend the whole time figuring out the Filipino word. haha. Thank you for writing…it keeps us encouraged. 🙂
now THIS looks like a CHAIN.
hi
which needle should i used for perle cotton thread.
i’ve read that milliner’s needles are great for that. then again so are crewel needles.
Thanku
Hi
In perle cotton embroidery thread which size should i use. pls reply me fast.
thandk you
Hi madam,
hi how r u. your website is very useful for me. i’m interested in hand embroidery, i can search many website for embroidery, but ur website is different from others. I want dipped lazy daisy,double lazy daisy, twisted lazy daisy. Please upload this stitches
Thank you for sharing your talent.
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Thanks so much for these photo stitch directions. I learn easier from pictures than from video.
Your site has quickly become my first go-to for stitching, thank-you so much, this has made my learning process so much easier. Normally, it is very hard for me to figure out how to do a stitch with written directions, but yours are very concise and easy to follow. It is just like you are sitting here with me showing me how, thank-you again.
Nice to know Cathy. Happy stitching! 🙂
I like your all stiches 🙂
Thank you for a lovely tutorial. I am excited to try it!
🙂 Thanks Chris.