I love this pattern but it feels incomplete. I think backstitching the bubbles with 1 strand of thread would do wonders but I’m not sure how to go about this. I’ve never created my own pattern; as a crafter who likes following pre-determined rules and guidelines, this is a tad daunting to me.

Should I do a darker shade of each color to outline them? White?? Dare I say—black??! How do I know when to do straights vs diagonals for the best, most round and bubbly finish? How should I go about backstitching overlapping bubbles?

Any ideas or advice at all would be incredible!

Signed, a chronic over-thinker.