The chain stitch is described as an ornamental stitch in which loops are crocheted or embroidered in a chain. Which option correctly identifies this stitch?

• A. Running stitch
• B. Backstitch
• C. Satin stitch
• D. Chain stitch

Answer: (D)

This describes a stitch that creates a line of linked loops, a decorative chain. In this stitch, you form a loop and anchor the next stitch into the previous loop, producing a continuous chain of connected loops that trails along the fabric. That looped, linked effect is what makes it ornamental and distinct from other stitches.

Compare briefly: running stitch is just a simple in-and-out line without loops; backstitch builds a solid line by overlapping stitches; satin stitch fills an area with dense, smooth stitches. The chain-like, looping construction fits the chain stitch precisely.