Technique

Chain stitch

زنجیره‌دوزی

A looped stitch used for outline and fill in Rasht work and other embroidery.

Process, step by step

  1. Bring the thread up
  2. Loop and catch it
  3. Repeat along the line

Variations

A hook (tambour) can speed up the work.

Conservation

Support the textile when hanging.

Used in these crafts

Rasht embroidery (Rasht-duzi)

A northern Iranian needlework tradition associated with Rasht in Gilan, combining wool felt or broadcloth appliqué with chain-stitch embroidery for covers, hangings and saddle cloths.

Needlework embroidery (Suzan-duzi)

A broad term for Iranian needle embroidery on cotton, silk or wool grounds, including counted, darned and satin-stitch work used on covers, garments and prayer cloths.