Standard embroidery technique

Chain stitch embroidery is a modification of the standard embroidery technique. It is technically similar to crochet and is used for further embroidery techniques such as kettle and moss embroidery. Moss embroidery utilizes a single thread system where the needle punches through the base material and pulls the thread out from under the needle, plate side up. The rotary motion of the needle creates a loop on the upper side of the base material. Repeating this technique in a tight area produces a surface with a texture akin to moss (see Fig. 9.13). As this technique produces a high surface area on the front side of the fabric, it has applications in medical textiles including chain stitch embroidered textile electrodes. 

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