A spool of pale thread sits with loose strands on deep burgundy fabric.

Original artwork, not a still

Sheriff of Nottingham

Keep the stitches small.

— Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves • 1991

Behind the line

What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker gives a concise instruction about the size of stitches, asking that they remain small. The line focuses attention on a precise detail of the work. Its brevity makes the demand sound practical and direct, while leaving the object being stitched and the circumstances unstated.

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