I discovered this stitch, Background Stitch, in one of SuZy Murphy’s early books. It’s a wonderful background stitch and it works well on canvases large and small.
I stitched it here will Iced Lavender Watercolours and you can see it adds just a hint of pretty color, echoing the darker violet in the border
A stitch guide for this tag will be available in late February 2021 in my Etsy shop.
Upcoming Stitch-along: I’m trying to gauge interest in doing the SAL of the Painted Pony patchwork angel, below, because of the difficulty many folks are having getting canvases.
Please let me know in the comments your preference: the SAl or more background ideas.
About Janet M Perry
Janet Perry is the Internet's leading authority on needlepoint. She designs, teaches and writes, getting raves from her fans for her innovative techniques, extensive knowledge and generous teaching style. A leading writer of stitch guides, she blogs here and lives on an island in the northeast corner of the SF Bay with her family
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