Aari/Maggam work instructions - Chain stitch

Hi friends,

While browsing about Aari work , I found these wonderful and simple instruction, thought of sharing...

First of all, you have to strech very tighly the fabric on a frame, or a tambour leaving both hands available.

Insert the hook through the fabric to the back of the frame with the right hand. At the same time hold the thread with left hand underneath the fabric (do a knot like on the picture)

 

Catch the thread on the hook

 

Phase 3 : Bring it through to the front without letting go the thread in your left hand

 

Phase 4 :
Rotate the hook 180°


Phase 5 :
Insert the hook a short distance ahead and on the stich line. Keep your stitch the same size

 

Phase 6 :
Put the thread around the hook

Phase 7:
A complete turn around the hook

 

Phase 8 :
Turn the hook 180 ° counter clockwise

Phase 9 :
Bring the hook up to he top of fabric

 

Phase 10 :
While keeping the thread slightly straight

Phase 11 :
Rotate the hook 180 ° clockwise

 

Phase 12 :
Insert the hook again a short distance ahead

Phase 13
Roll again a full loop around the hook and start again from phase 7.