Barred Chain

This sampler shows two stitches: the Barred Chain and the Alternating Barred Chain.  It is in the family of the Chain Stitch, but it has a much spikier appearance.  It is a fun pair of stitches to learn.  I am happy to add both to my stitch repertoire, as it is the first time I have ever heard of these two stitches, and the first time I have ever stitched their pattern.  It is a relatively easy stitch to learn.

This is the twelfth stitch featured in this year's Take a Stitch Tuesday series.  Click here to see the original "assignment" of the stitch.

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