Our Friends' HAED SAL: Two Updates - Faerie Melody (Page 5 Done) and Faces Of Faery 141 (Page 2 Progress) by Gizzimomo

Friday, February 25, 2011

Two Updates - Faerie Melody (Page 5 Done) and Faces Of Faery 141 (Page 2 Progress) by Gizzimomo

Here's the latest update on my HAED stitching as of this morning, 25th February 2011.

First up is Faerie Melody..... I FINALLY finished page 5. It was a nightmare of confetti stitching and obviously wasn't helped by my desperate wanting to stitch Faces of Faery 141, but I finally got there and finished the page. The blues stitched up easily but the leaves were all confetti and really irritated me but it was worth holding on and getting it done in the end. The thought of all the confetti to come in the future is so off-putting but I need to put it to the back of my mind or this will rapidly turn into a UFO and that just can't happen! I'll try to start the next page when I've finished the current FOF141 page.

Page 5 Done

Progress So Far

Next up is Faces Of Faery 141. I stitched on her Saturday and Sunday before going back to Faerie Melody on Monday, once the page on Faerie Melody was done last night I got FOF141 back out and started stitching her again , so here is a current progress shot of her! She's coming along nicely and so far there's been little confetti as there's just big block of same colours which makes stitching easy and fast, I think all the confetti is going to be on her face when I get there. I've got metallics on the white rabbit coming up very soon so it'll test the suitable of this new Sulky thread I'm test-driving. I'm really pleased with how she's stitching up though as she's a total joy!

Page 2 Progress

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4 comments:

Wendy said...: Beautiful projects!; February 25, 2011 at 12:03 PM
Magally said...: You're working on some very nice projects ! Keep up your good work ;); February 26, 2011 at 12:25 AM
Louanne said...: I know it's driving you mad but Faerie Melody is amazing! Well worth the work. You are really moving on FOF141, great job!; February 26, 2011 at 5:11 AM
Bonnie520 said...: I love your faces of farey. I had to go onto hard to see which one that was. Very cool. Can't wait to see more progress; February 26, 2011 at 10:52 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.