Assess light-dark contrast

Value contrast helps neighboring shapes remain distinguishable. Similar hue names do not reveal whether two stitched areas will merge at viewing distance.

Before you start

Prepare a small offcut of the intended ground with the intended needle and thread. Mark the practice area lightly and support the fabric without stretching its grain.

Try this example

Stitch two adjacent leaves using the proposed greens. View in grayscale as an additional check, then judge the physical sample in color under its intended display light.

Check your result

• Release the frame and inspect front and reverse. The thread should lie as intended without distorting the ground; shorten a stitch or change the sample before pulling harder.
• Coverage and tension depend on the actual ground, thread and stitch length. A diagram shows the route, not a universal thread quantity or tension setting.

Sources

• rsnstitchbank.org: reference
• rsnstitchbank.org: running stitch

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