Split chain stitch is associated with ancient Chinese examples of embroidery, notably various examples that were found at the archaeological site of Palmyra (Syria) dating to about the third century AD.
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The split chain stitch is a variation on a chain stitch, whereby the working thread is taken under the ground cloth, but instead of it coming up at the bottom of the loop, the point of the needle ‘splits’ the working thread. This type of stitch is used for free-style embroidery.
Split chain stitch is associated with ancient Chinese examples of embroidery, notably various examples that were found at the archaeological site of Palmyra (Syria) dating to about the third century AD.
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