I just wanted to share my (slow) progress. I’m going to try to get it finished in the next day or two. I marked in yellow the areas I’ve already stitched together. It’s not pretty, but the edge is stablized. I’m not concerned as I will be covering the edges anyway. I’m pushing the cord together as I work, keeping it as snug as possible. It’s a bit wavy however I believe once it’s finished it will shift and relax but still maintain even rows.