About the Shell Chain Stitch
The Shell Stitch is a decorative variation of the Chain Stitch that can be used for outlines, borders, and textured fillings. Sometimes, this stitch might look like a regular Chain Stitch. The features become more apparent with the kind of thread you use and the length of chains you make.
How to do the Shell Chain Stitch
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| Fig 1: Start by making a simple Chain Stitch. | Fig 2: Now, make your next chain by going in next to your earlier chain and coming out at roughly twice the length of the earlier stitch, as shown. |
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| Fig 3: Next, use this bigger chain to work your next regular Chain Stitch. | Fig 4: Again, make a bigger chain closer to the earlier chain, as shown. |
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| Fig 5: Keep up with this process. Anchor down the last stitch with a small stitch, as shown. | Fig 6: This is a row of the Shell Chain Stitch. |
Learn the Shell Chain Stitch along with 305 other stitches from our 600-page eBook.
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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Happy that you liked it. 🙂
I like the Shell stitch and it curves nicely too.
I am thinking, it will make a great stitch to add beads.
Or shells 😀
After all, it’s a shell chain stitch!
Yes, why not! 🙂