Today’s stitch is more than just a really pretty stitch. It also represents where I suspect more than a few of us would like to be right now.
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The stitched sample is the sky from a Cooper Oaks seaside scene and uses DMC Perle Cotton (black lines) and a Kreinik Metallic (on 18M). I love how skipping a row between the diamonds (yellow lines) creates more interest in the borders (black lines) and makes the diamonds closer together. I suspect you will be seeing that element in some future variations of this stitch. Visit here to see a similar diamond stitch to understand the context of what I’m describing in context. (TLDR: the link takes you to a diamond that skips three rows between the diamonds for a different look.)
This full-coverage stitch will also work very well for any number of architectural elements, such as floors, wallpaper, or roofs. I would love to stitch a floor in two different colors, even something as simple as black (black lines) and white (yellow lines) lightweight metallics, such as Petite Silk Lame. For a roof, I would use a matte thread, such as Vineyard Silk, for the yellow lines and a mild metallic (Glisten or Silk Lame) for the black lines.
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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!