Stitching background areas doesn't have to take all your time and thread. Try open stitches for the background. Charlie Harper - Dragonflies #CH-D279 The Open Diamond Stitch is a fun stitch you can use for a background on virtually any design. Or, use it for the sky in a landscape piece.
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