Dragons..a finish of sorts

 and a pause.

Let me explain. All of the cross stitch is I think finished. There may be some ninjas hiding on the edges that will make themselves known when I am Backstitching.

Ah and that is the reason for the pause the backstitching, I am contemplating what to use.

The pattern of course recommends one strand of 310. However, it also recommended two strands on 14 count Aida and I have not done that. My Dragons are one over one on linen. So small stitches. 

I think backstitching with one strand of DMC might be too wide and impact on the detail.  I am not sure if my usual solution to this issue is going to work. Both on the basis of darkness and availability. I don't think mid to dark brown will do.  I do know someone with the right shade and a decent length but I have only met her a few times, and I am not sure how comfortable I would feel about asking?

So a ? raised on Facebook cross stitching  groups to see if anyone has any ideas of what would be suitable. I little space from it might be good anyways.

It does look quite nice as it is in the photograph, but in reality its a bit like looking at something just slightly out of focus and I expect the backstitching will sharpen it all up.

I have recieved some suggestions and then been trying to fins somewhere on line to get them, but if anyone visiting has any thoughts please leave a comment.