Little Sheep + Chain Stitch

This weekend I worked on finishing the little sheep embroidery I started a few weeks ago.

Here's a pic of it halfway done. 

I have read on many stitching sites that french knots are much easier to stitch if you use a milliners needle. So I decided to give it a try with the french knots on the sheep and its the truth! I will only use a milliners needle whenever I stitch french knots.

I also tried a new technique for stitching the chain stitches for the outer circle. I followed the instructions for the easiest chain stitch on Sublime Stitching and as it states  - I will never work a chain stitch the same way again! It is so easy. 

This little embroidery is a gift for someone and will post an update as to how I eventually finish it.

Oh, and this is a Floss Box pattern.