Our Friends' HAED SAL: October 2014

Thursday, October 16, 2014

RE: update snow white

Hello,

This is my update of the pattern Snow white. I work on it every evening and it brings me lots of joy.

Anneke Triemstra

living in the Netherlands

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Here is my latest update. I am thrilled!!!! beyond words that another row has been completed. I just love how it's coming out. The current pages completed were 16, 17 & 18...almost to the 1/2 way point. Hubby wanted it completed by Halloween of this year, HA!!!! Goal is 2017, shhhh don't tell him :0)

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

The Three Fates

Hi there,

I thought I'd share the latest WIP picture of The Three Fates - Jasmine Becket-Griffith. Apologies for the photo but it's very dismal and rainy here today so the light isn't great.

I'm moving back across to the left hand side now to complete a little more of that side. As you can see, I'm a cross country stitcher and just go where the mood takes me! I really am loving stitching this, although the eyes are quite confetti filled, the rest of it stitches up very easily!

Thanks,

Angie (Miamina on the BB)
http://miaminaxstitch.blogspot.co.uk/

Sunday, October 5, 2014

Phoenix Golledge

Hello everybody,

I really enjoy watching your processes. It is really a mystery- a clean piece of fabric turns out into a masterpiece.

Here's my update - one and a half of pages are complete. The upper row is ready. Unfortunately I don't have much free time to stitch.

Good luck with your processes.

Tina

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Best regards,

Tina Lapina

skype ID: to-all-cat-lovers

tina.lapina@yahoo.com

tina1603@hotmail.com

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Re: HAED buddy

Hi everyone!

As a long-time HAED fan I really love seeing what other people have been stitching on this blog and wanted to share the projects I'm currently working on.

Firstly, the Spring Nouveau Fairy by Selina Fenech:

I've been working on this one for years on and off, but I'm over halfway there now! I'm stitching 2 over 1 on 18 count aida. This is the largest project I've ever taken on, as well as my very first HAED. I can't wait to get it finished!

I've also recently started Truth Story Keep by Sara Butcher

I'm still on the first page at the moment, but it's coming along faster than I thought it would. It's also my first attempt at stitching 1 over 1 on 25 count evenweave. I was worried that I'd find 25 count too small to stitch on but it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be and the finished effect is really worth it!

Happy stitching everyone!

Heather

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.