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Anchor a working length of thread and enter it to the left of a marking line. Work one round of chidori kagari around the pole. Beginning with the second and all further rows, the upper stitches of the chidori are placed snugly under that of the previous round. As seen in the photo, the upper stitch of the chidori is placed very closely under that of the previous row. If needed, use a tekobari or pin to raise the thread of the previous row to be able to tuck the stitch in snugly, but don't pull the original orientation out of alignment. |
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Work the ensuing rounds in the same manner. The best outcome is achieved by paying attention to tucking that stitch in as closely under the previous rows as possible. If you have difficulty getting even stitches while holding the previous rows out of the way, use pins to hold them. However, don't push the previous rows up so far as to disrupt their placing when the stitching is complete. Check your work as you go. |
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![]() These examples shows shitagake chidori kagari in common form. The bottom points of the chidori have been stretched as usually required. The photo to the right is worked on a small mari using 2 sets of marking lines to result in a more dense appearance. |
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