Our Friends' HAED SAL: Just Joined

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Just Joined - Shay

I'm Shay,
Thank you so very much for starting a SAL. I have been trying to start Christmas Journey since last summer but just haven't had the courage. So on this Thursday I will start.
I have never tried anything this big and hope it does not take me a life time. My goal is Christmas of 2010. Is that realistic?
DH helped me decide which design to start so I know he will be nagging "oops" encouraging me to stitch. LOL He's a sweetie but when Thursday comes along he will be watching to see what I bring out to stitch on.
I work full time but we make dinner quick and easy so I usually have 4 hour a night to stitch.
I've looked at all the projects and see so many I have lusted after. Oh well some day I hope.
Thanks Again
Can't wait until Thursday
Shay

4 comments:

Wendy said...: Welcome Shay on our blog! We will cheer you and encourage you to keep going with your project! I can't wait to see your start on it!

Have a wonderful day,
Wendy; March 3, 2009 at 10:11 AM
Mich said...: Hi there, great that you joined, and we will all help you to encourage you. I'm sure that you will finish your work !; March 3, 2009 at 10:42 AM
Cindy F. said...: Welcome Shay!! We're so excited you're joining us! My dh helped me decide on my first one too:)
I think Dec. of 2010 is a great goal:) and yes, I believe you can meet that goal! We will help cheer you one!! Just have fun!; March 3, 2009 at 10:49 AM
Valerie L. said...: Wow, Christmas Journey,
I hesitated a lot between my Goldilocks and this one, I'll follow your progress with a lot of interest!
Au revoir!; March 3, 2009 at 4:44 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.