Our Friends' HAED SAL: NEW START ......AGAIN

Thursday, September 9, 2010

NEW START ......AGAIN

Hi laidy's ,
I have a new pattern and I even started because I think it is wonderful!
It calls "The Toy Box" and was written by Dona Gelsinger! I stitch on 18 ct Aida, DMC, and with two wires!
I am now at 7 Heaven and Earth designs to work and I love them all! i currently stitch ...... snow white, a long winters nap, Fall Fairy, motherly love, a Life's Little tangles, Touched by magic, and now The Toy Box!But if anyone knows a way or trick to get along well stitching ....... I'm all ears;) because I'm a pretty slow and I have so many wonderful HAED patterns that I would make, so .... please tell me
your secret how you go quickest;)!

HUGS Ingrid

6 comments:

Valérie(french) said...: I love this pattern too.It's one of my projects .. when I have time!; September 10, 2010 at 12:36 AM
kruissteekje said...: That's one of my favourites too.But when ????; September 10, 2010 at 1:36 AM
Shari said...: this is one of many I love as well! I am working on the Little Drummer Boy, but am ready to start another HAED. It will be one of the House Mouse ones!!!
No secrets from me on quick stitching....just remember......each XXXXX completed, is one less that you have to do!!!!; September 10, 2010 at 2:41 AM
Joanne said...: I haven't seen this one yet but it is lovely.
Joanne; September 10, 2010 at 9:52 AM
MarchAnn said...: Some great projects but what do you mean by 2 wires, does that mean 2 strands of floss?????; September 15, 2010 at 3:41 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: Yes Ann thats what i mean 2 strands of floss ;) !; September 15, 2010 at 4:21 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.