This is my current WIP. Earlier I saw a lovely post asking how to get a solid black line, and the responses were almost unanimously the whipped back stitch. I immediately tried it on this piece. You guys- game changer. It's not a big change, but I can absolutely see the improvement! The thinner outer outline on the right side and across the top has been whipped and I'm in love! (The thicker outer outline is stem stitch with 2 strands)

I'm a newbie and learn something new from you amazing artists just about daily. I've whipped in a contrasting color but it never occurred to me to use the same color. What a difference! Thanks friends! And now, back to whipping. Where was I..?