After a hiatus from working on it, I've returned to the Tree of Life embroidery this weekend. I like having a cross stitch and a surface embroidery project going at the same time. That way I can switch from one to the other depending on my mood. (I do the same with my writing and often have poetry and essays going at the same time.) Today I decided it was time to tackle something I've been nervous about -- stem stitch. I've never done this stitch before and it doesn't appear in any of Krista's how-to videos. I considered begging for a how-to video here! But instead I decided to really study the stitch guide and give it a try on my own. And, to my delight, I was able to figure it out. Not only that, but it covers a lot of ground quickly. I think I'll have the whole outer circle done by the end of the day. Krista's kits really do have everything you need for the projects, including good instructions. I'll add a picture or two in the comments.
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I have two books with beautiful photos that show how to do lots of different stitches. They're called A-Z of Embroidery Stitches and A-Z of Embroidery Stitches 2. Both are Search Press Classics. I think I got them on Amazon and they weren't very expensive. The photos are really easy to follow and very nice. They use colored floss on white fabric, showing where the needle is inserted, with a photo of each step.