Our Friends' HAED SAL: My Progress This Week

Friday, March 13, 2009

My Progress This Week

I stitch on several projects each week so I'll show you the two that I made the most progress with this week:

Steam Punk Fairy, 18ct 2 over 1 full x's:

Mermaid of the Deep, 28ct 1 over 1 full x's:

Have a great weekend!

Cheryl

9 comments:

5horizons said...: OMG! They both are gorgeous! I've got Steam Punk Fairy on my to-do list for next year :); March 13, 2009 at 3:17 PM
nkbabe said...: They are gorgeous and your stitching is fabulous. Keep up the great work; March 13, 2009 at 3:47 PM
Cindy F. said...: I agree with 5horizons!! They ARE both gorgeous:)
Beautiful progress!; March 13, 2009 at 5:03 PM
Cam said...: Oooh, I'm jealous! ;-)

I just had to go find out what the fairy will look like when she's complete - she'll be gorgeous!

Ta!; March 13, 2009 at 5:31 PM
Yvonne said...: both are very lovely! I love the colours of Mermaid of the Deep!

Yvonne; March 13, 2009 at 9:28 PM
Wendy said...: They are both very great! Can't wait to see them grow. Nice you can stitch on several projects! This is what I do too, I have just started with a rotation so I won't have any UFO's.; March 14, 2009 at 1:56 AM
Annie Bee said...: Love your Steam Punk Fairy she is just beautiful. Mermaid of the Deep looks a little scary at this point. Can't wait to see more though.; March 14, 2009 at 5:09 AM
Carolyn NC said...: Both so pretty - great progress!; March 14, 2009 at 2:03 PM
Angie said...: I love Mermaid of the Deep.; March 14, 2009 at 5:13 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.