Originally Posted by
thimblebug6000
I have been using Rayon thread for the most part, I like the way it looks for this stitch better than 100% cotton thread, but if I don't have a colour I need I use what I have in the cotton. I use a newsprint paper for a stabilzer under the block.
Your pig is exactly what I am trying to learn to do well! Pretty sure I have that stitch, so I can check off one of my questions. Lol So naturally I still need to ask a question about the newsprint
in order to make sure I understand......I can put a piece of paper ( would copy paper work? ) under my block while sewing, tear it away when done, and achieve that effect? No extra layers to cut away or leave and weight my block down!