Our Friends' HAED SAL: Thanks! (and an Update)

Monday, December 14, 2009

Thanks! (and an Update)

I want to thank you all for welcoming me in as new moderator for the board. I hope I can do as well as Cindy and Wendy. I am looking forward to the new year and new ideas! If you have any suggestions, I'd love to hear from you, don't hesitate to email me!

I have a small update from the SWIP/UFO SAL from 2 weekends ago! I worked on Curly Tailed Rosy. I hadn’t touched her since Feb. She is being worked in HDF silks on 28 ct. Jobelan (white), 1 X 1. Here’s the before and after. The after pic doesn’t show the very top, it’s rolled up on the frame, I was too lazy to use the scanner and just snapped a pic while she’s on the rods.

I'm working on Moon Fantasy StoryKeep now, for the last Freebie SAL weekend of the year!

I would also like to add that all of your updates are outstanding! What a wealth of talent and beauty! Keep up the good work! I know we are all busy this time of the year, but we all know that stitching is our 'calm place'. Peace and serenity to you at this Holiday Time!

3 comments:

kerbear said...: Beautiful! I have this chart in my wish list and it's coming out wonderful all stitched up!

Thanks again for taking over the blog!!! :); December 14, 2009 at 1:09 PM
Annie Bee said...: I love how this looks in silks. It has such a nice sheen too it.; December 14, 2009 at 2:56 PM
Cindy said...: this is really beautiful!; December 14, 2009 at 10:43 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.