Tag Archives: Pekinese stitch

Here I am with my usual weekly feature. So make a cuppa and settle in to browse a few sites that have topped in the eye candy stakes. Once again I took far too long trying to decided what samples to feature.

Claudia Weinwurm shared this sample on Stitchin Fingers.

Once again Chris Richards over on Ella’s Craft Creations worked another lovely piece. Visit her blog to see more close details.

Luiz Vaz  selected a paisley print to embellish as his challenge piece.

Lucy Landry of Playful Stitching worked a prayer flag. Pop over to her bloc for more details.

Dare I say you should pop over for a cuppa with Latha at Mycreations

I hope you have found the featured samples this week interesting and inspirational. If you have enjoyed these, follow some of the other links in the comments on TAST week 33 and see what else others have produced as there is a lot more eye candy to be discovered there.

Further information about the TAST challenge

If you need further information on the challenge a list of stitches covered so far or directions on how to participate please visit the TAST FAQ page.

You can read back through TAST articles by browsing Challenges -  Take a Stitch Tuesday category

This week the challenge for take a stitch Tuesday is Pekinese stitch

It is a very simple stitch which can be loads of fun to work particularly if you play with contrasting threads and textures.

It is also a great finishing stitch around the edge of items like fabric postcards, ATC (Artist Trading Cards)  bags, purses, needle books or pin cushions. Anything small that requires a tidy edge.

The stitch can follow a curve well as it is based on Back stitch.

Once again the challenge is:

For new hands to learn the stitch

Or

If you are an experienced stitcher take the stitch and push it a little further in a creative manner or combine this stitch with one of the stitches already covered in TAST 2012. If you have worked a sample in a previous challenge feel free to post a link in comments as it will inspire people but if you have time do try another sample and do something different and new!

How to join in

Stitch a sample,  take a photograph of it, put in online in your blog, flickr site or on stitchin fingers page, swing by here and leave a comment with your full web address so people can visit and see your sample.

Any special rules?

There are no rules but I do have a request, please link back here.

Interesting work will be featured

Each week I will feature samples that participants have stitched order to draw attention to creative and interesting work. This means some work will be re-published. I will credit and link to the owners website but I assume that when you leave your link here, I have your permission to feature your work. If you do not want your work to be featured please say in the comment, you leave and I wont include it in the feature.

Further information

If you need further information on the challenge a list of stitches covered so far or directions on how to participate please visit the TAST FAQ page.

You can read back through TAST articles by browsing Challenges -  Take a Stitch Tuesday category

Other groups and networks

You can also share your explorations with other members on the social network site of your choice. There is a Facebook TAST 2012 page,   stitchin fingers group and the flickr TAST site. All these sub groups are set up at request of members