Today’s stitch has been making the rounds on several projects in my stash, so there are two stitched samples! It’s a cute and almost full coverage stitch that adds a little something-something to a project it graces.

You’ve seen the first stitched sample twice before. (The sky and the white walls were previous blog posts). Today’s stitch is used on the roof with three plies of Soie D’Alger (black lines) and Petite Silk Lame (yellow lines) on 18M. The sample on the far right is on a soon-to-be-announced Stitch Concept. It uses four plies of Splendor (black lines) and a size 12 Kreinik Metallic (yellow lines) on 13M. In both samples, the metallic accent adds the perfect little something to this stitch that makes it stand out.

Outdoor spaces…architectural elements. Clearly, there’s a lot that can be done with this stitch. I’m looking forward to using it on a jacket with an overdyed wool and Silk Lame (for 18M). I like what I call the chunkiness of the larger Silk Lames with wools or single strand silks.

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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!