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Thursday, March 10, 2011

QS Corrinne (laura118)

Here is my progress for the week on qs corrinne - hannah lynn. I have just completed 6 pages of black, 3 more to go and then I will be starting on the colour. I am putting this piece away, and will be working on it again next month.

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Friday, March 4, 2011

Progress on Psyche (laura118)

Here is my progress for the week on the awakening of psyche. I started this last week. I have managed 2470 stitches which is 1.1% complete. Can you see the star of her wing?
Take care Laura
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Laura118 Psyche

I started psyche this weekend. I have managed 1520 stitches so far. I started on page 9.
On 18ct fabric 2 threads over 1
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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Lost in you - (laura118)

Hi everyone,
This is my progress on Lost in you by rachel marks.
I have included a photo of what the piece will look like when finished.
I am stitching this on 18ct white aida. 2 strands over 1 full crosses. Completed 4100 stitches 1.7%
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Sunday, February 13, 2011

Laura118 - train of dreams.

Hi everyone,
Everyone's progress is amazing. I started train of dreams on the 10th feb.
I have managed 2200 stitches so far, and I'm loving how it is coming along.

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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.