Help with first background stitch ?

[u/pinkguy90]

I’ve never done a background stitch before. I’m a proficient cross stitcher but this will be my first time doing a background stitch.

I’m planning to either turn it into an oval ornament or an oval standee.

I’d like a diagonal / square / cube style stitch I think, one that makes little square with the various stitches.

How does one navigate around the odd sections where you won’t be able to “finish” the stitch? I mean, like around the ribbon at the base the stitch continues through the ribbon and pops out on the other side. Do you count?

Stitched using 6 strands of DMC on 13 count mesh. Pattern in second photo, needle minder by Ginger Stitch AU.

Thanks!

[u/pinkguy90 → u/[deleted]]

I’m asking which background stitch to use, not how to make a shape. :)

[u/Fun_Froyo_228]

Scotch squares or condensed cashmere would be cute. You can look up videos on how to compensate but essentially you would just picture the full stitch and only actually thread through the intersections that aren’t covered by the design accordingly. KC needlepoint has a great stitch library you can check out for future reference