Our Friends' HAED SAL: Such an encouragement

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Such an encouragement

I'm truly so impressed with all the beautiful stitching I see here on this blog. Such an inspiration to us all. Thanks Cindy and Wendy! I hope to be back stitching next week after our son's wedding this weekend. Everyone take care - can't wait to see the updates!

Carolyn NC

5 comments:

Suzie said...: Have a safe trip, Carolyn! I saw their photos on your blog, and they are such good looking kids! I wish them much love and laughter in their lives!

Have a wonderful time!!; March 24, 2009 at 8:51 AM
Marie said...: Hello Carolyn !
I wish a happy and nice wedding to your son ! Come back soon, we will miss you...; March 24, 2009 at 8:54 AM
Wendy said...: Thanks Carolyn. It is indeed an encouragement here. I'm even getting addicted to HAED! I enjoy too watching all those wonderful stitching on this blog.
Congrats on your son's wedding! Hope you have a wonderful day.; March 24, 2009 at 9:01 AM
Annie Bee said...: Have a wonderful time at the wedding and congratulations too. I agree with how fabulous everyone's work is.; March 24, 2009 at 1:39 PM
Cindy F. said...: Tell your son congrats from all of us Carolyn!! I'm so excited for you...watching your son get married:) Enjoy your vacation time;) We'll miss you and we'll be here when you get back! After all, we're a package deal....you're part of the inspiration;)
Hugs!; March 24, 2009 at 5:40 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.