These three pictures show our cute puppy first with no backstitch at all, then with added backstitch detail (eyebrows, muzzle, leg definition) and finally with all the individual elements outlined with backstitch, including the nose and eyes. Out of the three I prefer option one.” Using backstitch for detail I wasn’t sure whether to do the outlining, but I did it and found it quite difficult but I think it looks better with it. My cousin said this in response to the Facebook poll: “ That’s funny, as I’ve just finished a cross stitch of Peter Rabbit for my daughter. (For those who’ve spotted that adds up to 108, I included those votes in the totals). 8% of those who answered actually said they liked both one and two. It’s clear we definitely need some form of outline in cross stitch work like this, but when it comes down to it, it’s up to you whether you go for the subtle effect of picture one, or the more “popping” effect of black, as in picture two. No one picked this picture in my Facebook poll.
In some designs, this might be the effect you want to achieve. Without it, an image like this one is unclear and even a little fuzzy. Like the person in the comment above, this is what I was taught to do.ħ0% of responses to my Facebook poll said they liked picture two. I use this style of outlining with smaller designs, for example greetings cards, where clarity and impact are important. You could say this gives a cartoony look to the work. You can clearly see all aspects of Penny, she sticks out crisply from the background, and all her details are clear. In this picture all the elements are outlined in black. I like that comment, it reminds me that we should not necessarily always do what we’ve been taught, it’s OK to break away and try something new! Picture Two My mum always taught me to do as in picture 2”. Picture two if I want it to stand out or if there’s a simple one-figure focus picture one if there’s more going on in the finished work.” Another said “I prefer picture one. One person said: “I guess it would depend on the piece. I use this style of outlining mostly with larger, more detailed designs which have several different elements.ģ0% of responses to my Facebook poll said they liked picture one.
You can see that Penny’s arms are behind her top, and she stands out well from the background. This style of outlining gives subtle definition to the work. I have used the same colour for the eyes and the outline of the eyes. The exceptions are the face, because the hair and jumper are already outlined, and the eyes. The pale blue hair is outlined with a darker blue, the orange skirt is outlined with a darker orange, and so on. Here, each element of the picture is outlined in a darker shade of the colour of the element itself. I asked in a Facebook post which one people preferred. The outlining changes her appearance quite dramatically. Apart from the arms, these three pictures of her are identical, but with different outlining styles. When cross stitching images, the style of outlining you choose depends on the effect you want to create. Many cross stitch charts instruct us to use backstitch in our work.
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Right at the bottom of this article, you’ll find a brief description of how to form backstitch, with a couple of photos. In it I discuss the different effects you can gain by using it, or even by not using it, with plenty of illustrations along the way.
This article looks at using backstitch for outlining, and for adding details in cross stitch.
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