Our Friends' HAED SAL: QS Waiting as of 8th November 2011 (Pages Two and Three Done) by Gizzimomo

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

QS Waiting as of 8th November 2011 (Pages Two and Three Done) by Gizzimomo

Hi guys,

Looks like I've been forgetting to post my Waiting progress here which is odd because I remembered to post everywhere else but never mind!

So since the last post, when I was working on Page Two, I have finished two more pages..... full Page Two and partial Page Three, and incidentally almost halfway through partial Page Four too!

Page Two finish.......

Page 2 Done

Total Progress So Far After Page Two Finish

Here's the newly finished Page 3 of Waiting including the very tip of a little cat ear!

Page 3 Done

Total Progress So Far After Page Three Finish

I spent the weekend sorting out some future HAED projects. I'm not going to say too much at the moment but I've decided on a Tiny Treasure for a hand dyed piece of 22 count hardanger and I've also kitted up a new Face Of Faery and a Mini! Exciting stuff! I'm going to try to finish Waiting before starting something new as I want her to go into the reward program in the new year but you can never tell whats going to happen!

See you all soon with my partial Page Four finish!
Thea
xxxx

2 comments:

Unknown said...: Wow she is gorgeous! Can't wait to see more!; November 9, 2011 at 11:41 PM
Caitlin @ Naughts Cross Stitches said...: That's great progress. She is lovely!; November 10, 2011 at 2:17 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.