Today's #smallspacesunday is pretty straightforward. The stitches below have been covered on previous #smallspacesundays but are especially appropriate for animals, so I'm resharing here.
The first is Encroaching Gobelin, perfect for almost any animal, especially a small one, because of its compact size, smoothness, and ability to change directions.
The next stitch is one of my favorites. While the Cushion Stitch is more complex, it makes a great wing or body stitch as it has a bit of texture.
Brick Stitch, especially over two rows is perfect for a small rabbit, duck, or squirrel. Don't forget to switch the direction to horizontal if the animal isn't sitting up. The Brick Stitch is also scalable. For a larger space, go over four rows, instead of two as diagramed below.
The Upright Cross is an all-purpose small space stitch for any animal.
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Enjoy!