Half Chevron Stitch

Half Chevron Stitch is a variation of the Chevron stitch where one side has a traditional Chevron Stitch leg, and the other has vertical peaks. This stitch is simple yet versatile. You can create various decorative patterns by simply positioning the stitches in various ways – back to back, stacking the rows and overlapping, turning them on the side, or forming the ornaments by placing detached stitches in a square.

Applications of the Stitch

Half Chevron stitch is a beautiful option for borders, outlines, and filling. It is widely used in Crazy Quilting and counted thread embroidery. The vast possibilities of positioning the stitches in different ways allow you to create original repetitive patterns for filling. To make the designs even more outstanding, you can add beads or other decorative stitches in the middle of the Half Chevron stitches.

Half Chevron stitch works great on straight lines and curves, so you can use it to decorate the hems and necklines of garments.

Half Chevron stitch embroidery with yellow pearl cotton

Other variations of the Chevron Stitch

Chevron Stitch
Mirrored Chevron Stitch
Double Chevron Stitch

Learn how to embroider Half Chevron Stitch

Follow the step-by-step tutorial with detailed photos below, and you will learn the Half Chevron Stitch quickly. If you are a visual learner, watch a video lesson in the tutorial or on the Practical Embroidery YouTube channel to learn this hand embroidery stitch faster.

How to embroider Half Chevron Stitch

Step-by-step hand embroidery tutorial

Instructions

1. Mark two parallel lines. Start with the first horizontal stitch. Take the needle up at the top left corner and make a straight stitch. Leave the loop open.

2. Make a small stitch back and take the needle up. Pull the thread to close the loop.

3. Make a diagonal stitch down to the right. Leave the loop open.

4. Take the needle up on the second line right above the entry point. Pull the thread to close the loop.

5. Make a stitch to the first marked line.

6. Come out on the line to the left and make a horizontal stitch to the right. Leave the loop open. Come out at the same central point.

7. Continue adding more Half Chevron stitches until your design is done.

Video tutorial

Tools and materials I used for this sampler

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Embroidery fabric cotton linen neutral colors Etsy — Embroidery fabric

What’s next?

If you’re in the mood to explore more hand embroidery stitches, check out the Stitches and Techniques page for the list of other fantastic stitches available on my blog. From timeless classics to modern twists, a whole world of stitches is waiting for you to explore and master. So, grab your hoop and needle, and let’s stitch our way to creative bliss!