Braided chain stitch. Also known as: Hungarian braided chain stitch The braided chain stitch is worked almost the same way as the heavy chain stitch.
There is only a slight difference in the way the needle is taken under the existing loops, thus giving it a totally different and embossed look. It follows a reverse pattern like the reverse chain stitch and so we work it from top to bottom. Buttonhole Stitch Video Tutorial. Stem stitch in Sharon B's Dictionary of Stitches for Hand Embroidery and Needlework. Previous | Next Stem stitch is also known as crewel stitch, stalk stitch and South Kensington stitch.
Stem stitch is often worked to outline a shape Work from left to right taking small regular stitches with a forwards and backwards motion along the line of the design.