I love Cable Chain Stitch. But sometimes a design needs something quieter.

I think Stem Stitch is less intrusive here. The leaves, stems, grapes are part of the background, after all. I want the birds to shine, full of texture and personality. Once the "background" is done, I can go wild!

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