Our Friends' HAED SAL: A Big Hello From Me

Friday, March 13, 2009

A Big Hello From Me

i would just like to introduce myslef.

I am 27 years old and addicted to HAEDS.

My list of projects seems to be ever growing:

I currently have French Kiss, Mysterian, Pirate and Mermaid, Cuddle Time, Ballet pigs, Tombuy, Sea of Roses, QS Purple Dragonfly and QS Pirate Dragon.

And I am still wanting to add more.

On my next post I will include pictures so you can all see progress through the year (when college allows me time).

Karen

6 comments:

http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: Wow what did you do to many projects, I wonder if some of your work to see

greetings Ingrid; March 13, 2009 at 11:52 AM
jessneal said...: Welcome to the group! I will have to check out your blog and see some of your progress!; March 13, 2009 at 12:37 PM
Cindy F. said...: Welcome Karen!! I think you have a good addiction! Love your design choices and can't wait to see your progresses! So glad you've joined us!; March 13, 2009 at 5:06 PM
Wendy said...: Welcome Karen to our blog! Can't wait to see some of your project! I'm glad to read that I'm not the only one who is addicted to cross stitching. I love to start a new project too, but I forced myself to do a rotation, so I will have some finishes this year!; March 14, 2009 at 2:00 AM
Annie Bee said...: Hi Karen welcome to the HAED addiction. You have some beautiful projects there and I know the feeling of desperately wanting to start another one. I look forward to watching your progress pictures.; March 14, 2009 at 5:12 AM
Carolyn NC said...: Welcome, Karen! I love your sentence - so to the point. "I'm addicted." - Looking forward to seeing your WIPs.; March 14, 2009 at 2:06 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.