Our Friends' HAED SAL: Minerva Update

Monday, March 2, 2009

Minerva Update

I worked on Minerva a little bit more last night before I went to bed. I've got right about 600 stitches in her right now. It just looks like a tiny dark blue blob. LOL

I've got a closer picture, too. There are actually two different colors in that blob. I'll be honest, the only way I know that there are two colors is because I can see the difference on the back. Can you see the two colors?

Most of my stitching is done on the weekends, so I probably won't have another update until next weekend or Monday. I hope everyone makes great progress on their pieces!

6 comments:

Caroline said...: I can see a slight difference - my light blue blob and your dark blue blob will someday not be quite so blobby......

Keep up the good work!; March 2, 2009 at 7:47 AM
Wendy said...: Well it looks great already! I have already a little black blob ;)
Can't wait to see the rest of it.; March 2, 2009 at 8:16 AM
Cindy F. said...: Yes girl! I CAN see the color difference! Good job:); March 2, 2009 at 10:46 AM
Suzie said...: Yes! I can see the difference! What a great camera you have to pick up that slight nuance! And an excellent photo too, showing the detail! I'll be anxious to see your progress!; March 3, 2009 at 3:26 AM
Carolyn NC said...: Progress is progress - looking good!; March 5, 2009 at 5:50 AM
Terri said...: Looks great BW; March 7, 2009 at 4:18 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.