Our Friends' HAED SAL: Hello!

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Hello!

Hi, I'm Cath, 39, from South Wales in the UK. I've been stitching for about 5 years now and have just started my first HAED. I chose Enchanted Flute by Josephine Wall and am loving it.

I've just understood the idea of parking threads so am starting to do that now, hence the odd way everything is stitched so far. This is about half of page one, only another 23 to go.

The work on this blog is amazing. It's great to see some finished pieces (at least I now know that it is possible!). I look forward to watching everybody's work grow and sharing my progress with you.

7 comments:

Astrid said...: This is so beautiful. I love to see it grow !!!; March 11, 2009 at 12:35 PM
Cindy F. said...: Welcome Cathe! You have chosen a gorgeous design! And you've already made great progress!! Great job with your hanging threads!! We're so glad you've joined our stitching group!; March 11, 2009 at 2:23 PM
Annie Bee said...: Wow that is a gorgeous piece. I love Josephine Walls and have 2 kitted up. Ohhhh for more stitching time.; March 11, 2009 at 2:26 PM
Carolyn NC said...: Oh my word, this is beautiful! Wonderful job!; March 11, 2009 at 7:15 PM
Wendy said...: Welcome Cath! This is such a gorgeous design and you have a great progress already! Can't wait to see it grow!; March 12, 2009 at 12:38 AM
Vickie said...: Very pretty....so glad you are trying the parking thread method. You may find your stitching goes alot quicker!!; March 12, 2009 at 8:22 AM
Suzie said...: What a beautiful piece to begin your HAED journey! I love Wall's creations, and have a number of them myself, with more on my wish list.

You've made wonderful progress, and I'm anxious to see her emerge from the fabric!

Thanks so much for sharing!!; March 12, 2009 at 5:23 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.