Looking at this guy's face really makes me think of how much I've learned in this craft over the years just by sticking with it and trying new things. I used to be a backstitch-only kind of gal, and my how the times have changed. These days, my favorites are stem stitch and running stitch along with my new frontrunner, the satin stitch.
I remember the first time I ever tried satin stitch, on my Radio Beastie, I thought my stitches were the most hideous things I'd ever seen. I had no clue how people could stand to use such a difficult and frustrating stitch. Now, it's one of my best friends.
It just goes to show what sticktoitiveness can do for you. I hope the same method will eventually work for me with applique and French knots.
