Our Friends' HAED SAL: Mel's Introduction

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Mel's Introduction

Hi everyone! I am Mel! I am 33 and live in Louisiana. I have been stitching HAED designs for about a year. I have completed 2 storykeeps so far:

Amore

Iriskeeper

I am currently working on Dragon Knot 2. It will look like this when completed:

I also have Queen of Hearts kitted up and ready to go. I've recently purchased Mad Tea Party and Cinderella's Coach. I also have about 5 or more other patterns that I've purchased from HAED. I'm very excited to be part of this group!

7 comments:

Cindy F. said...: Welcome friend!! OH WOW!! Your storykeeps are beautiful! Congrats on finishing those!
Can't wait to see your progress on Dragon Know #2!! and I LOVE your other choices! I really want to stitch Mad Tea Party & Cinderella's Coach! Awesome choices!!
Have fun stitching! We're so glad you've joined us!; March 10, 2009 at 4:48 PM
Annie Bee said...: Your storykeeps are just stunning. I look forward to seeing pics of Dragon Knot.; March 10, 2009 at 6:39 PM
Carolyn NC said...: The storykeeps are just gorgeous! Great projects you have coming, too.; March 10, 2009 at 9:20 PM
Wendy said...: Welcome to our group Mel!
Great design you are working on! Can't wait to see your progress on it!; March 11, 2009 at 7:25 AM
Yvonne said...: Love your 2 finishes, especially Iris Keeper. Just got enabled again after seeing Dragon Knot 2. Looking forward to see a picture soon :0))

Yvonne; March 11, 2009 at 7:53 AM
Astrid said...: I cant wait to see the Dragon knot come alive. I have it in my stash.....; March 11, 2009 at 12:38 PM
Suzie said...: LOL A woman after my own heart! Stitch one, buy two! I love that Mantra! lol

Your story-keeps are enchanting! And I've seen both Dragon Knots completed, and photos just don't do them justice.

You are going to LOVE it! I hope that you are enjoying stitching it. It is a magical piece!

Thanks so much for sharing your finishes, and your list of dreams!; March 12, 2009 at 5:41 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.