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Sunday, March 15, 2015

So here we have Sessler's Healers Touch. Stitched on 25 count Lugana, 3x1 tent stitch. I started this back in July and forgot to post pictures to the Blog. Oops. I promise to be more consistent. This is my first ever attempt at tent stitch and I love the speed of it. So fun to see real progress in a realistic time frame as I am a slow stitcher. I love how this one is coming together. The colours and the back blend so seamlessly. I was a bit nervous though as everything seems a bit dark, but I'v learned along the way to trust the chart and keep going, it will all work out together once you get a bit further.

3 comments:

Pull the other thread said...: Wow so beautiful!; March 18, 2015 at 3:12 AM
The Crafty Princess said...: You are doing great! Love this Sessler chart too. Great coverage using tent too. Beautiful xo Alicia; April 2, 2015 at 11:10 PM
Unknown said...: this is going to be so beautiful, are you using three threads over one. the one im doing now, im doing on 18ct using full crosses, but i have another project and was wondering about using tent stitch on that one. thanks for your help; April 20, 2015 at 10:03 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.