First sampler stitching

First stitching sampler style :)

Figured I'd start out making these postcard-sized. I'm sure I can change my mind later if I don't like that format any more.

This piece is on white 28 count evenweave using DMC 125 (variegated green), DMC 103 (variegated blue), and DMC 741 (orange).

It (so far) features in order:

running stitch,

backstitch,

running stitch doubled back onto itself to create slightly stripey backstitch,

threaded backstitch with varying tension and 1 and 2 strand experiments

threaded running stitch

threaded double backstitch

interlaced double running stitch

stepped threaded running stitch

interlaced running stitch

whipped running stitch

threaded running stitch experiments in placing to create 'waves'

big block of cross stitch because I felt like it needed a splodge of orange, I don't know where this came from as I don't usually like orange!

interlaced double running stitch variations

stepped threaded running stitch variations

interlaced double running stitch

I plan to couch some ribbon on in various ways and add a few more backstitch/running stitch variants to finish this postcard off.