Not the most clever of blog post titles, but it's early here. :)
Today's stitch is one of those universal solutions. Depending on the thread combination, it can be clothing, a background, a tabletop, a piece of fruit (as illustrated on Instagram), or foliage.
It's really simple.
As I mentioned earlier, the thread combination defines its use. For an area you'd like to recede a little, I recommend a lightweight pearl silk or cotton, such as Elegance, Thread Gatherer Silken Pearl, DMC (or Anchor) Pearl #8 for the gray lines and a lightweight metallic for the yellow lines, such as Neon Rays, Shimmer, or Kreinik Metallics #4 or #8.
For a more intense area, such as a coat, Very Velvet, Pepper Pot Silk, Vineyard Silk, or a multi-ply wool are great alternatives. Flair, Frosty Rays, Kreinik Metallics #12 or #16 balance these threads well.
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Enjoy!