Our Friends' HAED SAL: Another newbie to the blog

Friday, October 8, 2010

Another newbie to the blog

I "found" HAED back in May that was when the addiction began, at the same time I found this blog and became an avid follower, the work that was being showcased is so wonderful. Ever since I have been unable to let a day go by without visiting the BB and more importantly stitching. I currently have 4 HAED WIP's, don't worry, I'm sure I will finish at least 3 of them the other just may become a long term project, because I have found a replacement for its spot in my rotation. Thank you so much Louanne for letting me become a member. I have been working on my Masquerade SK over the past week as it was time for the Freebie SAL. I have almost completed page 1, slow and steady like the tortoise that's me. This is stitched on 28ct Lavender Lugana, 1 over 1 full cross stitch.

Happy Stitching
Helene

6 comments:

Sabine S. said...: Welcome to our little blog, glad to have you! Nice start on your SK. What are your other WIPs? And really, four is just the beginning... ;-)
Sabine; October 8, 2010 at 10:34 PM
CathE said...: Welcome, she's looking lovely. Can't wait to see what else your stitching.; October 9, 2010 at 6:51 AM
grannie said...: Hello! Your SK looks great! Look forward to seeing your other wips soon :-); October 10, 2010 at 1:02 AM
Astrid said...: Welcome !!! love to see youre Wips and updates from them; October 11, 2010 at 7:03 AM
Dancing With Pussycats said...: This looks so nice. The colors blend beautifully. Are you doing full cross of tent?

Welcome to the blog. Looking forward to seeing your progress and learning what your other HAED wips are.; October 12, 2010 at 10:40 AM
Terri said...: Great stitching and welcome to the blog; October 23, 2010 at 11:14 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.