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can’t believe I created this. First big project and a lot of lessons learned and flaws, but I’m proud nonetheless

Hi all - I started scotch stitching the background without counting the stitches (learned my lesson - this is only my third canvas and first time doing a decorative background!)

Sooo with that being said, how would you all go ahead and finishing the background on the right here? Should I continental it, or do a scotch stitching past the painting (I’m worried this option may throw off the proportions of the piece itself). Or do you think this is something that can be covered when finishing (I plan to have it bordered and framed)

Also, if you have any other tips or thoughts based on what you see, I’m all ears! I’m doing the pup itself in DMC 3 (it’s a 12 count canvas) continental and then going over that in Wisper to give this Wire Fox Terrier his wirey fur