This is why it is important to purchase more than enough twine for a project.
When you return to the store to buy more it may not be the same color.
Since I am filling the background with two stitches, it made for an easy decision to make
the horizontal stitches one color and the vertical stitches the other color.
Background Sunday Morning
Blocks on Background
The blocks will be bound to the background and then stitched together to give the appearance that the stitching is holding them together. The tree wrap and roofing felt are not materials strong enough to support the weight of the piece. I’m pretty sure that I will use liquid starch on the background before attaching the blocks. Liquid starch is great for stiffening, to keep knots in place, and to prevent fraying. Haven’t yet decided how I will age the piece. Since I am using cotton I can use wax and fire.