Visiting stores across the country, whether as a teacher or an intrigued tourist, is always enjoyable. I love to get a grasp of the local style through what canvases and threads the stores carry. The stitched samples are often the best representations...and provide ongoing stitch inspiration.
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Today's stitch and stitched sample come from Becky Booth of The Knotted Needle in Grosse Point. It uses overdyed silk floss (likely Gloriana or ThreadWorx). This is a background on a rather large piece. Using a single thread keeps the stitch interesting yet doesn't allow it to overwhelm the remainder of the piece.
If you wanted to dress this up a bit, alternate finishes between horizontal columns of stitches. This would also be beautiful with an overdyed silk floss and Petite Silk Lame or a lightweight Kreinik. I think this would be a fantastic stitch for a large body of water; the offset of the columns enhances the shapes of the "wave" stitches.
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I hope you have the perfect spot for this stitch! Please enjoy!
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!