How to Embroider: Pekinese Stitch- Video and Step by Step Tutorial

Pekinese Stitch

The pekinese stitch is a stitch that combines two stitches: the back stitch and a variation of the whipped stitch. With this stitch you create a beautiful looped design that would be great of boarders, intricate stems, fluffy bird wings, and more. Use this DIY video and step-by-step tutorial to learn how to embroider the pekinese stitch.

What you'll need to create the pekinese stitch:

• cotton fabric

• embroidery hoop

• embroidery thread

• embroidery needle

• embroidery scissors

Pekinese Stitch Video

Pekinese Stitch Step-by-Step Tutorial

1. The Pekinese stitch combines the back stitch and a variation of the whipped stitch to create a decorative looped line. To create this stitch, you first need a row of back stitches.

2. Next, bring the needle up through the fabric slightly above and in the middle of the first back stitch.

3. Now slide the needle underneath the second back stitch. Do not go through the fabric. This thread will be entirely worked on the front of the fabric.

4. Then slide the needle underneath the first back stitch, creating a loop of thread on the front of the fabric that is worked through the first two back stitches. Use the needle point to adjust the thread as needed.

5. Then slide the needle underneath the third back stitch and back underneath the second.

6. Continue along the line of back stitches creating loops of thread around the back stitched line.

7. When all of the back stitches are wrapped, bring the needle down through the fabric one the same side of the line it was started on.

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