Our Friends' HAED SAL: Firefly Brigit Ashwood

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Firefly Brigit Ashwood

I did alot on the wings of the Firefly. I didnt have everyday much time, but I have results !!
before:

after:

Everybody a next week of beautiful stitching !!!!

9 comments:

Diane (di) said...: Yes you do have results Astrid! :) Those colors and your stitching are simply beautiful. Great job!!; March 19, 2009 at 1:17 PM
Gabi said...: Your Firefly is looking stunning. And you made quite a bit progress. So lovely; March 19, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Cindy F. said...: Wow Astrid!! You've made amazing progress!! Very beautiful stitching:); March 19, 2009 at 3:15 PM
Carolyn NC said...: You weren't kidding! Massive progress - looks great!; March 19, 2009 at 5:13 PM
Sabine S. said...: You got a lot done with just a little bit of time! Great job!
Sabine; March 19, 2009 at 11:12 PM
Annie Bee said...: Astrid you have made such progress on this piece. It is looking fantastic; March 20, 2009 at 2:09 AM
Marie said...: Hello Astrid !
The wings are really taking shape, and the colors are beautiful ! It is amazing how fast you stitch ! And the result is so nice and perfect !
I just can wait to see more !

Have a nice week-end !; March 20, 2009 at 3:56 AM
Wendy said...: Wow! You did a great progress on this one. the colors looks so wonderful. Can't wait to see more.; March 20, 2009 at 5:24 AM
Yoyo said...: Those wings are going to be gorgeous!! Great progress.; March 20, 2009 at 8:11 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.