Quail Run has posted a short essay on good stitches for skies on their Facebook page.
For those who don't have Facebook accounts, they recommend tent stitches for smooth skies: Gobelin (either upright or slanted), Mosaic or Cashmere for textured skies; and French knots or satin stitch for clouds.
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