Subtitle: More Red. So, yes, I wish I had planned the sequence of stitched samples better but this dramatic stitch is something to behold.
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The stitched sample is Petite Very Velvet (black lines) and Fyre Werks (yellow lines) on 13M. It’s part of the same sampler I’ve shared for the past two weeks.
It’s another full coverage and diagonal stitch and its name reflects a bit of what it felt like creating the diagram. The reason I bring this up is that challenge made me change my mind on the sequence. Since they are a continuous path, I recommend stitching the yellow lines first. It will be much easier to fill in the remaining canvas with the second thread.
I would love to see this as snow on the side of a mountain with lighter weight threads, such as Petite Silk Lame (yellow lines) and Flair (black lines). Flip it 90° for a tall area, such as pants or a long coat. I would use Vineyard Silk (yellow lines) and a Kreinik Metallic.
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I hope you have the perfect spot for this stitch! Please enjoy! Have a wonderful #whimsicalwednesday!
A Note about Diagrams
I use color in diagrams to make them as clear as possible. The primary function of different colored lines is to illustrate a stitch sequence. For example, layering of colors demonstrates you add them in that order. They can also provide ideas on how to integrate additional threads (one line for each color). Or, you can use the same thread for all color lines. That's where I encourage you to use your imagination for the space you are stitching!