Our Friends' HAED SAL: February 2015

Saturday, February 28, 2015

Friday, February 20, 2015

Dreams of Gaudí - Week 236

Finished page 25! I'm pretty proud of myself because all in all, this page only took 13 days to complete (not counting the weeks off of course) :)))

Sunday, February 15, 2015

The Witching Hour by Babs (1)

Hello everyone, it's been ages since I last posted here but here I am again. And I started a new Haed, The Witching Hour by Lisa Parker. At this moment I'm working on page 4.

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Tarot Fool of Dreams - Marchetti

Hi all

12 weeks in, 7 pages completed! Absolutely loving this project

Debbie x

Heather fromDemeter83

I've just realised that I didn't post my update of my second row when I finished all the black. This is Heather by Hannah Lynn, and she's a dream to stitch on. Stitched tented, 2 over 1 on 28 count

Monday, February 9, 2015

Oceana - Ciro Marchetti

Know it's been long, but here a new update of Oceana…. :)

Sunday, February 8, 2015

Call of the Raven - Joke

Long time ago, more than half a year, she looked like this:

Sind January 15th I am stitching again.

At last! Another Update on Antares

I know it's been a long time but here is an update on Antares by Krystal Camprubi - now 73% completed

Antares January 2015 photo Antares Jan 2015_zpslbq2sns0.jpg

Saturday, February 7, 2015

Little Bear Lane - (update for Feb. 2015)

This is 20 pages finished and 20 more to go. Stitched on 25 count 1 over 1.

Sue Reashore

Sunday, February 1, 2015

Jessie: large treasure hunt bookshelf

The Large Treasure Hunt Bookshelf... I have a good start! This is my first HAED, and doing it on 25ct magic guide. Loving all the color! This is the corner of page 1. I love seeing everyone's works in progress!

Happy stitching!

Jessie from Iowa

Shoot the Moon - Darlene Hamelin

Hello all,

Just wanted to update my progress so far. I have just started page 3.

Darlene

Dreams of Gaudí - Week 235

I just love my new rotation schedule! Managed to finish off half a page in a single week! (Of course it having practically no confetti also helped ;D)

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.