The End is Near! : )

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I've been making great progress on my pig here since I finally sat down and started working on the parts that didn't excite me so much like the back stitching to outline everything. I just have the hat and some filling in on the legs on the body of him. Once I get the hat in I may start on the background as that should be rather quick, its an open diagonal stitch that should work pretty fast since I'm stitching over 8 canvas threads. I couldn't be happier with the backstitch though. Its a wrapped backstitch, basically you back stitch then go back and weave through each stitch once, the result is the nice smooth curved line you see here.
I really haven't devoted that much time to my stitching lately like I should, the weather has been nice so I've been out working in the yard and I'm looking, endlessly it seems for a dog, I've decided its time for one of my own.

Hope everyone has a happy Wednesday :)

Comments

  1. Kim8:49 AM

    What a cute project! And congrats on nearly being finished. It looks great and a lot of fun. :D

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  2. Dipsy D.5:56 PM

    Hi from Austria! Gosh, I can't believe how cute this little piggie looks, such a great job you did on this project! Like you, I also can't be bothered with back stitching to outline, but unfortunately it has to be done - the result is worth it though!

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  3. natty683:57 AM

    Congrats on the near finish..its looking really sweet.

    *Hugs*

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  4. Carol10:01 AM

    It seems to me that this is a really fun project to do :D

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  5. Jenna11:56 AM

    You're right, the backstitching does look fantastic! I would think that the extra work of the wrapping is well worth the effort. :)

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  6. Sew-in-Love11:45 AM

    Hey, you're doing great!

    Elisabeth=)

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