isted chain is worked very similarly to the ordinary chain stitch. It
has not such a decidedly looped appearance, which is sometimes an
advantage. To work it (fig. 32)--Bring the thread through at the top of
the line, hold it down under the thumb to the left, and insert the
needle to the left of the traced line, slightly below the point where
the thread has come through. Bring it out again on the traced line,
about one-eighth of an inch lower down, and draw it through over the
held down thread.

An entirely different effect can be obtained by working this stitch
much closer together, but in exactly the same way. It will then
resemble a satin stitch slightly raised on one side. This is known as
rope stitch and is at times very useful.

[Illustration: Fig. 32.]

[Illustration: Fig. 33.]

Open chain stitch makes a good broad line; it looks best when worked
with a stout thread. To carry out the stitch (fig. 33)--Trace two
parallel lines upon the material, about one-eighth of an inch apart,
and bring the thread through at the top of the left-hand one. Hold the
thread down with the thumb and insert the needle exactly opposite on the
other line, bring it up one-eighth of an inch lower down and draw the
thread through over the held down part, leaving a rather slack loop upon
the material. Then insert the needle on the first line again, inside
the slack loop, and bring it out one-eighth of an inch below. Repeat
this on each side alternately. Fig. 34 is a drawing from a piece of
white linen work in which the open chain stitch is used in combination
with other stitches. This figure, with its open-work centre, is repeated
diagonally over a white linen cloth exhibited in the Victoria and Albert
Museum.

[Illustration: Fig. 34.]

Braid stitch rather resembles a fancy braid laid upon the material. It
looks best when carried out with a stoutly twisted thread. To work it
(fig. 35)--Trace two parallel lines upon the material about one-eighth
of an inch apart, and bring the thread through at the right-hand end of
the lower line. Throw the thread across to the left and hold it slackly
under the thumb. Place the needle pointing towards the worker under this
held thread, then twist it round towards the left and over the held
thread until it points in the opposite direction. It will now have the
thread twisted loosely over it. Next, insert the needle on the upper
line one-eighth of an inch from the starting-point, and bring it
through