Our Friends' HAED SAL: Introduction

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Introduction

Hi, everyone! Thanks to Cindy and Wendy for organizing this blog, and for sending the invite to join!
My name is Beth, I recently moved back to NJ. I've been stitching on and off for nearly 30 years, but picked it up again about 7 years ago. I found HAED 3 years ago, and was instantly hooked. Right now, I have 10 HAED WIPs. I have a few finishes (1 full size, a couple of QS, Storykeeps and Tiny Treasures).

My first full-sized HAED finish, Wicked Tricksy & False (artist: Jasmine Becket-Griffith):

Stitched 1x1 on 32 count off-white belfast linen. They took me just over 2 years to stitch.

I'm hoping to have my second full-size finish by the end of this year. Storykeeper (artist: Selena Fenech) was the first HAED chart i purchased. I've been working on her just over 3 years. Here's my progress as of this past week:

She's stitched 1x1 on 25 count off white evenweave.

everyone's stitching is beautiful!
beth

9 comments:

Gabi said...: I'm truly impressed. The storyteller is SO beautiful. And I'm also curious what the other 9 HAED wip's are.; March 14, 2009 at 11:54 PM
Annie Bee said...: I just love Storykeeper and you have stitched so much. She is just beautiful. I am glad to meet another person who has lots of starts.; March 15, 2009 at 1:26 AM
CathE said...: Looking amazing. It's nice to see a finish as well as WIP's, it keeps me inspired that a finis will eventually happen!; March 15, 2009 at 3:44 AM
Joke said...: Lovely piece and great stitching! Looks fabulous :); March 15, 2009 at 4:49 AM
lyssophietje said...: Your storykeeper is sooo beautifull!!! I love this piece and I hope mine will look like yours soon :).

Mirjam; March 15, 2009 at 7:00 AM
Cindy F. said...: Welcome Beth!! Wow! Your first HAED full-sized finish is INCREDIBLE!! Congrats on finishing that adorable piece and your others too!
You have made beautiful progress on Storykeeper and we can't wait to see her progress even more:)
We're so glad you're joining us!!; March 15, 2009 at 8:35 AM
Wendy said...: Welcome Beth!! That is a great finish you've done!
I'm looking forward to your progress on The Storykeeper. That is a lovely design too.; March 15, 2009 at 9:42 AM
Solitary Raven said...: wow... what progress you have made! I would never do a 32 ct one over one on such a large project...
(LOL)... brave you are
(LOL... my first project ... one over one over 18 ct Rapunzel with extra Kreinik... hair still undone (TW))
one over one is for the brave... I do believe... wonderful :)
Laura; March 15, 2009 at 5:11 PM
Carolyn NC said...: Nice work! Lovely stitching on your second, too- looks great!; March 15, 2009 at 6:23 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.