Our Friends' HAED SAL: Week of 2/22/09's progress

Friday, February 27, 2009

Week of 2/22/09's progress

Hello and Welcome to Cindy and Wendy's HAED SAL Blog!

I'm Cindy F., one of the moderators here. I live in Texas, U.S.A.
I started my HAED 1/2/09. I've tried to stitch 2-4 blocks a week and I can finally see a picture develop:) This week I stitched close to 800 stitches.

My very first HAED and it's called "St. Nick in His Study" by Michele Sayetta and Artwork by Scott Gustafson. I'm stitching 1 over 1 on 25ct. Dublin Linen. (I am definetly no photographer!)

This is what I'm hoping to achieve:)

Can't wait to see what your stitching!

Cindy F.

8 comments:

Wendy said...: Great progress on your HAED Cindy! I really love the design! I can't wait to see some more.; February 27, 2009 at 1:30 PM
Shari said...: wow, Cindy!!! You have been busy!!! Keep up the great work girl!!; February 27, 2009 at 2:39 PM
Caroline said...: Such a gorgeous picture!; February 27, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Melissa33 said...: I'm in awe of how fast yours is stitching up. I'm hoping once I get to the bigger patches of solid colors I can make some significant progress on mine!; March 1, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Valerie L. said...: St Nick in his Study!
I want to do it one day... I think it's the biggest Gustafson's one isn't it?
Nice start! You're working fast!; March 1, 2009 at 5:54 PM
Carolyn NC said...: This really is gorgeous, Cindy!; March 5, 2009 at 5:56 AM
Yvonne said...: This is one of my favourites! Your photography turns out well. Neat stitching and lovely colours!

Yvonne; March 5, 2009 at 7:57 AM
Terri said...: Looks great Cindy; March 7, 2009 at 3:21 PM

Tutorials

How to Carry Threads
This is really easy...it takes a while to get used to though....and your back will look terrible...this you will have to live with...One thing...You will be working your 10 x 10 grids in colums...it makes it easier...
1. Start with a 10 x 10 grid..
2. Find your first symbol...and stitch all of that symbol in your 10 x 10 grid....When finished...
3. Find the same symbol on the 10 x 10 grid below it...take your needle and bring your thread up like you are going to make the first 1/2 of the X ...but don't do it...just unthread your needle and lay the thread down..
4. Go back to the first grid you were working on...and stitch the next symbol the same way....when finished bring your thread down....
5. continue each symbol until your first 10 x 10 grid is finished....
6. start the next 10 x 10 grid ....you should have thread there already for you to pick up and stitch...
Posted by Vickie 3/7/2009

Tent Stitching (Wikipedia)
Tent stitch variants
There are three types of tent stitch, all producing the same appearance on the front of the canvas but each worked in a slightly different way and having particular characteristics, uses, benefits and drawbacks. These variants of tent stitch are known as basketweave, continental and half cross tent stitches:
Basketweave tent stitch - The basketweave form of tent stitch is worked in diagonal rows up and down the canvas. The yarn on the back of the canvas has a typical basketweave appearance, with alternating horizontal and vertical stitches. Basketweave is the best stitch to use for covering large areas of canvas as it does not distort the canvas as the other two forms of tent stitch do.
Continental tent stitch - Continental stitch is worked horizontally or vertically across the canvas. On the back of the work, the stitches appear diagonally across two threads. This method uses more yarn than half cross stitch tent stitch but is more hardwearing.
Half cross tent stitch - Half cross stitch is worked horizontally or vertically across the canvas. On the back of the work, the stitch appears vertical or horizontal, not diagonal, and crosses only one thread. This method uses less yarn than other stitches but is not very durable as coverage on the back of the canvas is a little thin.