Our Friends' HAED SAL: Caelia

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Caelia

Hello!
My name is Iza and I live in Poland. I started my first HAED ("Caelia" by Selina Fenech) in November 2008 as a piece in my rotation. Since then, I've started "Violet Angel" by JBG and "QS Citrine" by Rachel Anderson (2009 SAL piece). I'm also planning another start for this year - "QS Poe" by JBG. I absolutely adore HAED charts. I had a rough start with "Caelia", as after ca. 2000 stitches on 25 ct Lugana (my first 25 ct work) I still couldn't see a thing :) , and I even put her away. I decided on giving her another chance after reading the posts on the BB, and now she's my focus piece.
I have about 6000 stitches (3%), started with the gown, as the background was taking too long (I'm waiting for another Background SAL):

7 comments:

Wendy said...: Welcome Iza! This is a gorgeous design. You did already a lot of stitching! Great progress!; March 3, 2009 at 7:49 AM
Cindy F. said...: Welcome Iza!! So glad you've joined us! This design is just AMAZING!!! She is so beautiful and you have already made incredible progress!! Good job girl!; March 3, 2009 at 8:47 AM
Mich said...: Waw, you are very brave, having different HAED's working on at the same time ! It will be great to see your progress.; March 3, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Maxine said...: Beautiful progress :); March 3, 2009 at 11:07 AM
Yoyo said...: What a beautiful design Iza. You have already got a great start. Looking forward to your progress.; March 5, 2009 at 2:53 AM
Carolyn NC said...: Love the gown - so pretty.; March 5, 2009 at 5:46 AM
Terri said...: Looks great. I cannot wait to see more of this.; March 7, 2009 at 4:42 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.