Our Friends' HAED SAL: Sunset by Rachel Anderson

Monday, March 30, 2009

Sunset by Rachel Anderson

Hi everyone :)

I've been stitching on Sunset all weekend (thought I would take a break from my Queen of Hearts for a while). I started stitching Sunset's background a while ago and it was getting so boring so thought I would travel to her face.

Here she is:

9 comments:

Anita H said...: Very pretty eye beginning to show. It's nice to get to "fun" stuff after lots of boring background!
Anita; March 30, 2009 at 8:47 PM
Yvonne said...: I can't wait to see more of her face. I love her face. I am already loving the blue eye shadow on her eyes. Very neat stitching too, Rachel.
Yvonne; March 30, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Solitary Raven said...: She is so beautiful...
you are very daring to travel so far :)
happy stitching
look forward to your progress!
Laura; March 30, 2009 at 9:44 PM
Marie said...: Hi Rachel !
Sunset is a beautiful chart, and what you stitched makes appear something delightful ! Her face is so nice, please give us more !!! It's a pleasure to see your work !
Thank you !!; March 30, 2009 at 11:11 PM
Annie Bee said...: That is looking so pretty. Can't wait to see more progress.; March 30, 2009 at 11:29 PM
Mimosa said...: She is already beautiful. Rachel, your traveling is so fun! :); March 31, 2009 at 12:56 AM
Wendy said...: This looks so stunning. Can't wait to see this one grow.; March 31, 2009 at 4:59 AM
Carolyn NC said...: Beautiful beginning!; March 31, 2009 at 6:25 AM
Cindy F. said...: Oh wow! She is amazing already! Beautiful stitching Rachel!; March 31, 2009 at 7:02 AM

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.