Our Friends' HAED SAL: Angelic

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Angelic

From the very beginning I want to say to Louanne thank you very much for accepting me as a member of your blog. I love cross stitch.

I have worked on a lot of different charts, but this is my first HAE work. It's a Rachel Anderson's design called Angelic. At the moment it's only a small violet square, but I'm sure it will become a wonderful angel. I'm working in Aida fabric and stitching with two strands.

Please, excuse me for my poor English: I'm from Spain and I haven't spoken this language for several years...

6 comments:

grannie said...: Your english is just fine!! What a beautiful piece you have chosen to stitch. I look forward to seeing more of her :-); October 19, 2010 at 3:26 AM
Astrid said...: Welcome, This is a beautiful piece of art !! Love to see more updates...; October 20, 2010 at 4:21 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: Welcome here and you chose a very beautiful pattern, I can hardly wait to see more!; October 20, 2010 at 5:02 AM
Unknown said...: You've chosen a lovely peice and made a brilliant start... good luck!!; October 21, 2010 at 3:09 AM
Lonneke said...: I love this one! Can't wait to see more; October 21, 2010 at 4:08 AM
Dancing With Pussycats said...: Wow, Canela, the mix of blues and purples gives this a lovely heather appearance. It's really pretty. Welcome to the group!; October 21, 2010 at 1:58 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.