Some folks love full coverage for their needlepoint but the trend is to use light coverage for the backgrounds these days as it is faster, and allows the subtle paint shading to be part of the design without the pain of constantly changing thread colors. Needlepoint.com's latest needlepoint essay is on openwork background stitches, why they use them and which are their favorites. If you are thinking about trying this on your next piece, you'll enjoy seeing what the shop has to say.
https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/why-we-love-small-openwork-background-stitches
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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