I do a lot of S&G, but all of my own design. No kits. As a result, and because of the way I do it, I only stitch close to the edge and only as much as I need. Mostly 8" apart...sometimes less, sometimes more. I put fillets between the wires, or go on over the ones where the wire isn't visible. The next day I finish the fillets. I don't feel that I lose time, because I have many other things to do.