Do you Love it or Hate it?

It’s just like Marmite…….you either love it or hate it, but am I talking about? 

Backstitch of course!

Some people hate it with a vengeance but I really don’t understand why that is.

I personally love doing it and the trick, especially if there is a lot in the chart,  is to stitch it as you go, so you don't have to tackle it all at the end.

Just the smallest amount of outlining can add so much definition to a project.

Just look at this.

This is the little freebie chart that Liz from ‘Hello from Liz Mathews’ released this year, that I stitched a few weeks ago.

It’s such a cute little stitch and the only backstitch it has on it is the veins on the leaves. But when it came FFO’ing it, I decided to backstitch, before putting it into one of those rubber hoops.

Now, all the holly leaves pop and I’m so pleased with the way it looks.

Happy Stitching!

Sue

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Chart – Holly -  Hello from Liz Mathews

Fabric - 36 ct Linen – Vintage Country Mocha.

Threads – From Stash - Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works