Rosette Stitch


a member of the chain stitch family


Rosette chain stitch can be worked on all types of fabric. As a decorative stitch it is also known as bead edging stitch and simply Rosette stitch.
Worked in a thread with a good twist this stitch creates a braided line useful for borders on sewing projects.
Rosette chain stitch can also be used to create small floral motifs by working a number of stitches around a small circle, with the chain stitches pointing outwards.
Work from right to left. Commence by bringing the thread to the front of the fabric, insert the needle, take a small stitch and wrap the needle as you would a twisted chain.

Take the needle through the fabric and pull until the loop lies flat but not tight on the fabric.
Pass the needle under the right-hand top thread above the knot.
Slide the needle through without picking up the foundation fabric.
Move along the line and repeat this process.



Rosette chain stitch is a variation of twisted chain stitch and part of the chain stitch family.