Our Friends' HAED SAL: Hi from SL

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Hi from SL

I am Fatema from Colombo, Sri Lanka.
I was introduced to HAED in 2007.
My favourite designer from HAED was Jim Warren.
I waited for a sale and bought 3 of his designs.
I have yet to do them though.

Recently people in all my groups started talking of HAED and it prompted me to dig through my stash and found I want to do Old World Map.

I started this on 16ct Antique white on Saturday.

I have yet to finish my first block though as I am stitching all over the place.
There are many confetti stitches.

I have another 10 in my to do list.

I have more in my stash and yet more in my wishlist.

I think I am in hook,line and sink.

Well thats it from a rainy Sri Lanka.

TC.
Happy week.
Fatema.

9 comments:

Joke said...: Oh my goodness, fatema, what a challenge to do this! I'm looking forward to see pictures of you!; March 17, 2009 at 11:40 AM
Gabi said...: Oh my gosh, what a beautiful design. Really looking forward to see this one growing; March 17, 2009 at 2:35 PM
Cindy F. said...: Oh Wow!! What an incredible design!
Welcome to our group Fatema! Can't wait to see your start:)
If my father were still alive, I'd stitch this one for him! He'd love it. I'm stitching St. Nick in His Study for my precious husband...he picked it out:); March 17, 2009 at 4:56 PM
Solitary Raven said...: lol... Jon would be super upset if he knew this was available and I hadnt bought and completely stitched it ... lol... cindy - more in common :)
I may have to buy this one ...
laura; March 17, 2009 at 7:43 PM
Laura said...: You have chosen such a beautiful and intricate design. I am eager to see your progress pictures.; March 17, 2009 at 8:23 PM
Annie Bee said...: I love this design and I look forward to watching your progress on this.; March 17, 2009 at 11:45 PM
Carolyn NC said...: I love this chart, Fatema! It will be beautiful!; March 18, 2009 at 6:33 AM
Wendy said...: Welcome to our blog Fatema! That is a wonderful design you will be stitching. can't wait to see you start on it.; March 18, 2009 at 6:37 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: Wow, this was definitely not easy but what a nice design, i love it!; March 18, 2009 at 11:35 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.