This stitch is just a variety of the running stitch, which I have named. It incorporates the technique of Chinese stitch or Pekinese stitch. This is a very decorative stitch and can be experimented with threads fo various colors over borders. Close layers of this stitch can create wonderful effects on a pattern.
You need to know the running stitch before doing this stitch. The knowledge of the pekinese stitch will be very helpful.
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| Fig 1: Lay the foundation by doing a running stitch. Take a contrastign colored thread and bring it out from near the first running stitch. |
Fig 2: Start following the pekinese stitch technique. Take the needle in through the second stitch and come out through the first, making a loop. | |
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Fig 3: Continue this action of ‘looping’ using the running stitch foundation, as illustrated. | |
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| Fig 4: Finish up the pattern for it to look like this. | ||
Tags: chinese stitch, embroidery, hand embroidery, pekinese stitch, running stitch
