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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

A Long Winter's Nap on 2010-04-13

oh! there is a long long time

this is my advance on my christmas father

Kisses

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

A Long Winter's Nap on 2010-01-20

hello! firt at all, I whish you a happy new years and a lot of cross stitch;)

I finished an another page; we see his mouth and nose

happy stitching!
Val

Monday, December 21, 2009

A long Winter's Nap on 2009-12-21

I finished an another page

I wish you a merry christmas and a happy new year

kisses

Val

Monday, October 19, 2009

A Long Winter'Nap on 200-10-19

Hey Everyone!

I haven't been updating here for long time, but I have finished an another page (6/15)

Happy Stitching!

Val

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

A Long Winter'Nap on 2009-08-26

I almost finished my page, I have again 2 lines but I will stitch it with the next page. I am happy .... my work is progressing well and I like very much to stitch it

thanks for your supports, it's very important for my motivation

Good Stitching

Val

Monday, August 17, 2009

A Long Winter'Nap on 2009-08-17

hello;)

This is my advanced

Forty lines more than prévious image...there is many fewers colors and than I stitch fastly

Good Stitching

Kisses and thanks for yours supports

Val

Monday, August 10, 2009

A Long Winter's Nap on 2009-08-09

I had many problems with my internet connection last week then excuse me for my silence but I stitch very well

I finished one page and the cat has his head!!!

I like it very much, it's so pretty

Happy stitching everyone

Val

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Val Introduction

Many thanks for the invitation, I 'm an avid watcher of the blog.

Brief intro, my name is Valérie, I leave in Belgium, I 'm 37 year old, I am married to Eric and we have two childrens

My english is very limited lol than excuse me but I try;)

I discovered the HAED pattern since 2 years I seems, I immediately like it, but I 'm afraid a little also lol it's biggest with a lot colors!

One year ago, I started with my friend " A Long Winter's Nap", we like both very much father christmas patterns

I'm stopped the stitching several times until I discovered your blog and your method to park the thread, it was a revelation for me and since I stitch it almost every day, it's a completely addiction althougt I have some obligation (sal, birthday gifts and so on). I'm stitching 1 over 1 on 28ct. Linen.

I stop talking, here's where I came

Happy Stitching

Val

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.