Our Friends' HAED SAL: Forwards and Backwards

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Forwards and Backwards

I Promised I would take up the challenge to show the reverse side here it is!

Not hard to tell the difference. It's rather hard when there are so many colour changes.....even if they are all blue!
I have to say all of the HAED pieces are just lovely.
Hard to believe but I don't think there are any duplicates!

WOW !!!
Stitch with happy fingers!

9 comments:

Mich said...: Yes, that's true what you say ... So many different people joined in on this blog and all of them making something different. Incredible !!; March 28, 2009 at 10:29 AM
Sabine S. said...: Thanks for showing your back! It doesn't look bad, all things considered!
Sabine; March 28, 2009 at 10:56 AM
Annie Bee said...: Your back looks great.; March 28, 2009 at 8:04 PM
Carolyn NC said...: So pretty - nice looking back, too!; March 28, 2009 at 8:09 PM
Suzie said...: After seeing the back of your piece, there is no way that I'm showing the back of mine! lol Of course, right now, it looks great because it would be neat gridding, just like the front!

You've made quite a bit of progress, and your stitching is looking lovely!

Thanks for sharing your update!; March 29, 2009 at 3:38 AM
Vickie said...: Your stitching is wonderful. The best thing about the back of a cross stitch design?? It will be covered by the frame!!!!; March 29, 2009 at 8:02 AM
Cindy F. said...: Beatrice, great progress and your back is very neat:)
I got your comment re: you and Kathy A. needing my craftroom when you both retire....lol!!
You guys move on down to Texas and you can play in it all you want!; March 29, 2009 at 12:37 PM
Wendy said...: Wonderful progress!!
Thanks for showing the back!; March 29, 2009 at 12:40 PM
Gabi said...: Beautiful stitching. And nice looking back; March 29, 2009 at 1:42 PM

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.