Crested Chain Stitch is also known as
Puntada de Cadena con Cresta [ES], Ponto de Corrente com Crista [PT].
About Crested Chain Stitch
This decorative stitch combines two parallel lines of chain stitches- the big ones on the bottom line and the tiny ones on the top. This combination results in ‘crests’ which contributes to the name. It a great stitch to be worked on borders and combined with other stitches in different colors.
This stitch is used in Glazig Embroidery, a historic embroidery from Brittany. Glazig uses the Crested Chain Stitch in combination with the Chain Stitch and its many variants, along with the Blanket Stitch, Weave Stitch, and Kamm Stitch (Plaited Herringbone Stitch- similar to the Fern Stitch in needlepoint).
How to do the Crested Chain Stitch
I will work this stitch between two parallel stitch lines. You need to know the Chain Stitch to understand this tutorial.
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| Fig 1: Start from the right end of the bottom stitch line. Take the needle in an out as shown and loop the thread around to make a Chain Stitch. | Fig 2: Next, move to the top stitch line and pluck a little fabric, as shown. Keep it towards the left of the earlier chain made. |
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| Fig 3: Loop the thread around the needle, as shown. | Fig 4: Pull out the needle and you will get a formation like this. |
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| Fig 5: Pass the needle under thread. Be careful not to pluck the fabric under while you do it. Pull the thread all the way gently. | Fig 6: Now, get ready to make the second loop for the chain. Take the needle in through the previous chain and out, as shown. Loop the thread again. |
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| Fig 7: Pull out the thread and continue by making the smaller chain on the top stitch line. Keep up with this process. | Fig 8: A finished crested chain stitch would look like this. Note the ‘crests’ that got formed. |
Related Stitches from the Chain Stitch Family
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Chain Stitch
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Whipped Chain Stitch
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Double Chain Stitch
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Magic Chain Stitch
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Lazy Daisy
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Russian Chain Stitch
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Long Tailed Daisy
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Feathered Chain
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Basque Stitch
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Petal Chain Stitch
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Reverse Chain Stitch
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Heavy Chain Stitch
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There are plenty more of these Chain Stitch Variations! Please click The Chain Stitch Family to find the entire list!
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Kerfeunteun stich (2)
Really beautiful! Inspiring! 🙂
In France it is a Glazig stitch (learn to Pascal Jaouen School to Quimperl).
it is an old point used on certain Breton costume in the 19th century. He was named Kerfeunteun after the name of a district of Quimper, Brittany city, France
This information is absolutely fantastic! Thank you for sharing it with us! I will add this bit of information to the page. Merci! 🙂
Simy, it is either loop stitch or looped blanket stitch (The red flowers), & accentuated with off white beads.
Can you say which stitch is used in this picture for flowers.pls
Hi Simy. Well, the picture is not of a high resolution, but from what I understand, Bullion knots have been used in plenty and in different ways to create the effect.
https://www.embroidery.rocksea.org/stitch/knots/bullion-knot/