Our Friends' HAED SAL: New to the Page

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

New to the Page - And my HAED WIP

Hi All,
I am new to the group! I can't believe a spot opened up. Very exciting! :)

I have one big HAED on the go (okay really slowly on the go) and a SK from the BB SAL.
The BB SAL one I have is elfland. Here is a recent pic of my progress:

I can't seem to find a recent photo of my pathetic progress on my big HAED. So I will just show you a pic of what it will look like eventually. It's by Anne Stokes. (I will load up a pic when I take another... but right now it's all just that bottom left corner of black/green.)

Looking forward to getting to know you all more.
If you want to know a bit more about me feel free to email me or check out my personal stitching blog at: http://epicstitching.blogspot.com

Mel

5 comments:

Marie said...: Welcome Mel !!!

I'm very glad to meet you !
You have made a beautiful choice for your big HAED, and I will love to follow your progress on it. Even it's only a corner with black and green, we would love to see a picture ! A stitch is a stitch !
I feel very excited to see your updates !

Welcome again, and... happy stitching !!!; May 11, 2010 at 10:32 PM
Sabine S. said...: Hi and welcome, Mel! I'm sure you'll like it here. I love your big chart, I don't think I've ever seen it before. I really like the colors. Can't wait to see your WIP!
Sabine; May 12, 2010 at 12:11 AM
CathE said...: Hi Mel and welcome. Look forward to seeing a pic of your big chart, it's a great choice.; May 12, 2010 at 2:58 AM
Astrid said...: Hi welcome... you have a exelent choice of work there.; May 13, 2010 at 1:03 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: Welcome .......wonderful choice you made, I look forward to your progress!; May 14, 2010 at 10:06 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.