Sunbonnet Sue is enjoying the cold winter weather. When the first snow fell, she rushed outside to make a snowman.
I usually make all the outlines in Stem Stitch, a stitch outside the five featured stitches for each Sunbonnet Sue sampler. In this particular group of five stitches was a linear stitch, Whipped Backstitch, which I used to outline all the main shapes. Boy, did it take time! Much, much more time than the quick and easy Stem Stitch would have taken. It was a good lesson to learn what linear stitch to use when. So, if you have little time, don't use the Whipped Backstitch. If you want a beautiful, even line, though, and have the time, go for the WB.
Nice winter scene! I’m happy to live where the days are still warm and it never snows.
ReplyDeleteWhipped Backstitch has created a lovely smooth line there, worth the time, I think!
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely, well done.
ReplyDeleteLove it!
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