I've started to see backgrounds done in rows of stitches like Michaela's version on Facebook lately. It's a new trend, I think, although Michaela's color changes along the edges are a new twist. Normally the varying stitch rows are in ecru.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10106412014847937&set=gm.1825464527530697&type=3&theater
If you want to try this, you'll need a canvas with a lot of plain background and one central motif for best results. Michaela also worked the top half and bottom half in identical rows, which helps unify the piece.
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