Our Friends' HAED SAL: Manhattan Wonderland

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Manhattan Wonderland

Finally I could start Manhattan Wonderland. It's not much I have after one day, but I'm happy anyway. It's stitched on 25ct Lugana, 1 over 1

This is how it will look when finished:

Wishing everybody a Happy Easter

10 comments:

The Chief's Chef said...: That is such a wonderful HAED to do! I'm also doing 25 count 1 over 1. I look forward to seeing more of this project...; April 9, 2009 at 6:41 PM
Mimosa said...: Wow! It's cool! I love this chart, too! Can't wait to see your progress/:); April 9, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Vickie said...: I love this design! You havea wonderful start.; April 9, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Sabine S. said...: Glad you got your fabric and could get started! You'll have plenty of progress in no time. Although this is a great start for one day!!!!
Sabine; April 9, 2009 at 11:45 PM
Claire said...: Great start to your project - another new starter (like me!).

Hugs
Claire; April 10, 2009 at 1:03 AM
Wendy said...: Wow that is a great start already! Love this design too! Can't wait to see this one grow.; April 10, 2009 at 12:49 PM
Carolyn NC said...: Gabi,
Looks like a great start to me!; April 10, 2009 at 6:41 PM
Nancy said...: I just LOVE this piece!! I'm looking forward to seeing it come to life!!; April 11, 2009 at 7:59 AM
Maureen said...: Love this design - looking forward to seeing it grow!; April 13, 2009 at 6:33 AM
Cindy F. said...: Great start Gabi! This is an awesome design choice:); April 13, 2009 at 8:51 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.