Our Friends' HAED SAL: Cindy F's St. Nick Progress

Friday, March 6, 2009

Cindy F's St. Nick Progress

So sorry for the horrible pics! I was rushing so I can get some housework and errands taken care of! I've stitched almost 500 stitches this week.

Before:

After:

You really have to stand back to realize this is a toy, a clock and a framed picture on the mantle. I'm probably the only one who starts an HAED in the middle! I was afraid the fabric wasn't cut straight on this, but since I haven't tried gridding yet, thought I'd better stick with what I know best....starting in the middle...lol... I'm learning so much from you guys and I truly appreciate all of your suggestions. Next HAED, I will do so differently:)

You guys are amazing stitchers!!!

Cindy F. / TX, USA

11 comments:

Mich said...: If it can be a comfort, I also started in the middle ;-))

Wendy spoke the whole time about starting at the side to be sure, but ... I'm a stubborn person sometimes hihi.

So I started at the middle, that's the way I have always done it and I find the most comfortable way.

Your work is becoming more and more beautiful.; March 6, 2009 at 2:31 PM
Caroline said...: It really is beautiful - great work so far Cindy - keep it up!!; March 6, 2009 at 3:04 PM
Carolyn NC said...: Nice to see it up close - it's going to be amazing! Great stitching. :); March 6, 2009 at 3:50 PM
Annie Bee said...: Looking great, This piece has so much going on in it and as you stitch you will be delighted as you uncover little things that you has no idea where there.; March 6, 2009 at 8:49 PM
Wendy said...: Well, it really looks great already! You can see it on the picture too that it is a clock and a toy on the mantle. You did a lot of stitching. I can't wait to see it grow too.; March 7, 2009 at 12:18 AM
Joke said...: Cindy, how on earth did you start in the middle :) I have been thinking zbout it, but with so many pages it was too much trouble finding the point I should start LOL.
And your stitching is great!!; March 7, 2009 at 5:42 AM
Cindy F. said...: Joke, I just laid out the charts to show the complete design...counted across, divided in half...counted vertical, divided in half...folded the fabric to find a center...and started in the middle. I've always started in the middle and some people suggest it in case your fabric isn't square. Didn't take long...faster than gridding...lol! But I do want to try gridding...some day:); March 7, 2009 at 7:30 AM
Joke said...: Great idea! Just the same way we always find the middle LOL. I started Call of the Raven with gridding, but I let go once I had a good start. Celtic Butterfly and Vibrant Vista I started without gridding, left corner. But I noticed I prefer starting in the right corner. Maybe that's what I do with the next HAED I start LOL; March 7, 2009 at 10:37 AM
Terri said...: Looks great. You got so much done.; March 7, 2009 at 6:33 PM
Vickie said...: It looks wonderful. I can tell it is a clock. The colors are very pretty. Your stitching looks fabulous.; March 8, 2009 at 7:26 AM
Maxine said...: WOW Cindy you got laods done and I'm loving how this is coming together and showing the details. Fabulous hunni...keep up the great work :); March 10, 2009 at 3:57 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.