Our Friends' HAED SAL: Andrea here

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Andrea here

Hi everyone, I'm Andrea I am 41 live in Ohio I have been married for 16 yrs we have two sons 14 and 11. I found HAED not quite a year ago. I have yet to finish one though. Currently I have storykeeps storykeeper, mask of autumn, and gossomer princess, I have QS dragon soul, motherhood, poe, daydreaming, the rest i have are Catch Me that im geting ready to start, Got Fairy?, storykeeper, midnight secrets, dragon fae 1, and Rose. Once I upload everything to my laptop ill post pics, there isnt much to see as i keep starting over still experimenting with fabric i think.lol also like an idiot volunteered to make 50 altoid favors for my sisters wedding shower at the end of the month so im trying to get those finished so i can concentrate on nothing but haeds lol. I am realy looking forward to getting to know all of you and learning any tips you have to share.

4 comments:

Cindy F. said...: Welcome Andrea! We're thrilled you're joining us:) You have quite a wonderful collection of HAEDs!! Can't wait to see your pics and your progress!

50 altoid tins!! OMG!!! Girl, you are a much braver soul than I am!; March 5, 2009 at 5:02 PM
Wendy said...: Welcome Andrea to our blog! Can't wait to see some WIP of you!; March 6, 2009 at 12:10 AM
BW said...: Welcome Andrea!; March 6, 2009 at 3:20 AM
Anonymous said...: Hi ladies and thanks for the welcome, I started catch me tonite for a sal im in so when i take pics for that on monday i will post them here as well.; March 6, 2009 at 7:34 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.