For the record, I did not pick today’s stitch so I could have as much fun as I did with the alliteration, but it certainly didn’t hurt.
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The stitched sample is me playing with a background for a backgammon board. I added a contrasting color for today’s stitch sample as I wanted to clearly distinguish the two threads for the blog post. The yellow lines are stitched with three plies of Soie d’Alger and the black lines use Petite Silk Lame.
This may very well become the background stitch for said backgammon board. If so, I’m going to stitch the other half as a mirror image of this side. I’m already planning on using this for a hill with two shades of green silk floss in a new stitch plan I’m working on. And, last but not least, I’m looking forward to using it for a medium to large tree with an overdyed silk floss. I have some ideas for variations floating around my head, but those are for another day.
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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!