Our Friends' HAED SAL: Wendy's progress on 02/26/09

Friday, February 27, 2009

Wendy's progress on 02/26/09

Hi everyone,

My name is Wendy and the second moderator here of this freshly new blog. Cindy thanks for the great work setting this blog up! Couldn't have done it like you did. I live in Zaffelare Belgium and recently started my first HAED pattern called "Land Of Enchantment". Last week I did my first 600 stitches and this is what it looks like, mostly black and not much to see because I started on the top left corner which is a lot of black, so it will take a while before there's anything to see.

Progress 02/26/09

And this is what I'm stitching

Wishing everyone lots of stitching fun, and feel free to join our group.

Wendy

8 comments:

Mich said...: Hi Wendy, I think you and I will make each other totally mad with our HAED-talk ;-)); February 28, 2009 at 12:13 AM
Cindy F. said...: Thank you for your sweet compliments:) I couldn't have done it without you girl!
Mr. Right just saw your pics and he can't believe how beautiful yours is going to be! Great start Wendy!!; February 28, 2009 at 5:59 AM
Anonymous said...: Wow this is such a gorgeous picture, so much detail. You've made a great start.; March 1, 2009 at 4:44 AM
Melissa33 said...: Think of it this way, all the black makes it go much faster at first, so that when you stumble onto the random confetti stitches you aren't already burned out.; March 1, 2009 at 11:45 AM
Valerie L. said...: I chose a gustafson's design for myself too. Aren't they all beautiful... God, I need time, I wanna do them all!
Good luck, can't wait to see your progress!; March 1, 2009 at 5:50 PM
Caroline said...: Holy doodle! I love this design!; March 2, 2009 at 6:07 AM
Suzie said...: Wendy, your pattern is beautiful, and so much fun to look at. Each time I see it, I notice new details. I hope that it will be as much fun to stitch!

I know that it will be fun for me to see your progress!

Thanks so much for sharing it, and for starting this group!; March 3, 2009 at 4:01 AM
Carolyn NC said...: This is a beautiful design, Wendy. Nice progress! Love to see all the progress everyone is making. :); March 5, 2009 at 5:54 AM

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.