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Illustrated Tutorial on Fantasy Chain Embroidery Stitches

Illustrated Tutorial on Fantasy Chain Embroidery Stitches

For beginners, this embroidery method is a bit tricky. So be careful not to get the threads tangled when embroidering, just be patient and take your time. Fantasy chain stitch is a wonderful embroidery technique that alternates two (or more) colors to create a chain stitch.

You need to unlock the chain embroidery method first. I'll start on a curved embroidery thread, using pink and purple embroidery thread (three strands of each color embroidery thread into one).

Illustrated Tutorial on Fantasy Chain Embroidery Stitches

Basic embroidery tutorial picture 1: Use two colors of thread of the same thickness and thread both threads into a needle at the same time.

Illustrated Tutorial on Fantasy Chain Embroidery Stitches

Basic embroidery tutorial picture 2: The process is similar to chain embroidery, as shown in the picture. Just follow the chain embroidery pattern when embroidering.

Illustrated Tutorial on Fantasy Chain Embroidery Stitches

Basic embroidery tutorial picture 3: Now, just wrap one color of thread under the needle. Lets start with the purple line.

Illustrated Tutorial on Fantasy Chain Embroidery Stitches

Basic embroidery tutorial picture 4: Pull out the needle and thread, thus repairing the chain loop of the first color.

Illustrated Tutorial on Fantasy Chain Embroidery Stitches

Basic embroidery tutorial picture 5: Next, just like chain embroidery, insert the needle into the fabric to embroider the second chain loop.

Illustrated Tutorial on Fantasy Chain Embroidery Stitches

Basic embroidery tutorial picture 6: This time, use the second color thread to make a circle.

Illustrated Tutorial on Fantasy Chain Embroidery Stitches

Basic embroidery tutorial picture 7: Pull out the needle and thread, so that you will see another chain loop embroidered with the second color thread.

Illustrated Tutorial on Fantasy Chain Embroidery Stitches