Cable chain stitch is a terrific and versatile hand embroidery stitch! You can create neat composite stitches with it, too, like the buttonholed cable chain stitch (here: https://www.needlenthread.com/2014/11/stitch-fun-knotty-buttonholed-cable-chain-stitch.html). I used it in Stitch Sampler Alphabet as well (here: https://www.needlenthread.com/2015/04/stitch-sampler-alphabet-available-now.html) Enjoy! | Mary Corbet's Needle 'n Thread