Embroidery ~ Raised Chain Band

1. A horizontal row of single stitches line up one after the other.
2. A regular row of stitches. You can do them in many color variations. This example has 2 colors, but you can add more color either with variegated floss, or perhaps putting two different colored strands on the needle.
3. A filled area stitch. Horizontal bands are wider such that several line of stitches can be made. If you do this, make sure the horizontal stitches are not too loose. Don’t pull too hard on the chain stitches as you make them or you will distort the horizontal stitches. Also, if you are filling an area more than an inch or so in width, make more horizontal bands across the width. Be sure to overlap them a bit, so you don’t get strange breaks when you make the rows down.
4. Single stitches with different widths for the horizontal stitches, or try them lined up evenly with a small space between.
5. This is a comparison with the horizontal bands close together and farther apart.
6. Curves and circles are no problem. Just make sure to space the band stitches closer on the inside of the curve and a bit wider on the outside, like spokes.
7. Here you see a comparison of wide and narrow horizontal stitches.