Our Friends' HAED SAL: Ice Dragon King,

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Ice Dragon King,

Well first of all let me introduce myself. My name is Beatrice and I live in Ontario Canada.
I started stitching 2005 and this is my first HAED over one.
I'm in love with this. And I'm not in a hurry. I have many Project on the go so I do a daily rotation. This will work for me on Thursdays.
I also have a blog if you would like to have a look. Stitching with a view.
Thank you ladies for sharing all of your beautiful pieces... this is so inspiring!!

Stitch with Happy Fingers!
See you again soon.

9 comments:

Joke said...: Nice to see you here, Beatrice, you do a wonderful design! I had a look at your blof, and live the other things you are stitching as well :); March 14, 2009 at 10:14 AM
Cindy F. said...: So glad you've joined us Beatrice...and glad you brought Kathy too!! Wow! What an amazing design you've chosen! I'm taking my time with mine too...enjoying the progress AND I also do a daily rotation with other things:)
Welcome!; March 14, 2009 at 1:22 PM
Nancy said...: This is a gorgeous piece! And I look forward to seeing the dragon come to life!!; March 14, 2009 at 1:41 PM
Carolyn NC said...: Hi Beatrice - Welcome! Love your stitching - colors are beautiful!; March 14, 2009 at 1:56 PM
Angie said...: Looking great.; March 14, 2009 at 5:07 PM
Solitary Raven said...: what a great project ...
amazing colors and detail :)
will love seeing this one come to life as well...
Laura
who loves dragons
:); March 14, 2009 at 9:15 PM
Annie Bee said...: Hi Beatrice and welcome. You have made a great start on this chart and the blues are just beautiful; March 15, 2009 at 1:20 AM
Wendy said...: Beatrice, welcome to our blog!
That is a gorgeous design you have chosen! Great start too! I'm looking forward to see your progress on it!; March 15, 2009 at 9:45 AM
Maxine said...: Fantastic design I can't wait to see this one taking shape, a good start!; March 16, 2009 at 11:12 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.