Our Friends' HAED SAL: Summer in Bavaria Update from Beck

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Summer in Bavaria Update from Beck

Hi everyone! Thanks to Cindy for posting this for me - dang browser, lol...but here's the progress I've made even with the hot weather, lots of hours in the gym and work...I really, really love these designs! I can't wait for my birthday so I can get a birthday chart...like I'll be finished with this one next month!

I think of all of us stitching together as I stitch, no matter when it is...and am so fortunate to be in company with such inspiring, talented stitchers...enjoy all of your photos and visit every day, even though for obvious reasons I don't always post my updates right now.

Have a wonderful week! Beck in SC/Summer in Bavaria

9 comments:

Cindy F. said...: Wow girl! You're really moving on this!! Great progress!!; July 9, 2009 at 11:13 AM
kerbear said...: You've made some great progress on this! And I completely understand the addiction of wanting more charts! I am exactly the same way :); July 9, 2009 at 1:05 PM
Beck said...: I should have said too that I am almost finished with the second page - really the first full page so I am almost to the top of the oval...it's so exciting seeing the picture come to life! How on earth am I going to be patient enough to see the mountains...that won't come until many, many hours/pages later? Maybe I should go to the Blue Ridge near here and look at real ones! Thank you all for being such a great support - and I love everyone's progress!; July 9, 2009 at 1:26 PM
Carolyn NC said...: Beautiful progress - can't wait to see the mountains, too. So pretty!; July 9, 2009 at 3:51 PM
Jan said...: I went to HAED to see what this looks like as I wasn't familiar with it. It is a beautiful piece. I look forward to following your progress.; July 9, 2009 at 5:07 PM
Astrid said...: Yes hot weather can be nasty to stitch. But your progress is beautiful !!!; July 9, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Joke said...: You stitched the perfect color for hot weather. Refreshing blue, I makes me think of a pool, or a calm sea. Love to see this grow!; July 10, 2009 at 6:02 AM
Wendy said...: That is a wonderful progress already!! Can't wait to see more. Keep up the good work.; July 11, 2009 at 4:07 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: great progress girl, well done!; July 12, 2009 at 5:57 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.