Hand embroidery is a great tool to have in your sewing repertoire. Gone are the days that hand embroidery is the pastime of spinsters. This traditional skill is seeing resurgence in popularity, not only for its beautiful aesthetics but also for its therapeutic qualities, the rhythm of stitching is a slow but completely satisfying way to work. So, have a go and start to hand sew!

In this article we learn how to sew Chain Stitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can download the article here:

How to chain stitch - page 1 
How to chain stitch - page 2 

Original article appears in Sewing World No.236 October 2015