Starting on this side I covered most seams with a base layer of seam treatments using the same color thread, since we (I) want the motifs to stand out not the treatments Then I go about and mark a few motifs I use a clover blue water soluble pen as these marks come out easily from most fabrics So far I've drawn out her name and some vine and roses
I use Felt for an underlament to give the satin stitch some depth And layer it for more definition, here see the head tail and haunches