Our Friends' HAED SAL: Little Drummer Boy

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Little Drummer Boy

I didn't get a whole lot of stitching time on Thurs. like I had thought I would, but I did make some progress on my Drummer Boy. I am enjoying this so much. I know it is going to take forever, but hey, I have a lot of life left!!!!
I am loving watching everyone else progress on their projects as well!!! Keep up the great work everyone!!!

7 comments:

Kathy A. said...: Hi Shari - your stitching looks almost like mine!!!!! Someday we will have something wonderful to show lol.; March 29, 2009 at 1:54 PM
Annie Bee said...: I am going to love watching your progesss on this. It is one of my favourite patterns. DH just loves that song and one day I will get around to stitching it for him.; March 30, 2009 at 1:01 AM
Mich said...: That's great to see that you stay optimistical ;-)); March 30, 2009 at 5:57 AM
Cindy F. said...: LOVE your attitude:) Drummer Boy will come to life before you know it! Great progress Shari!; March 30, 2009 at 7:58 AM
Wendy said...: Well, it is a wonderful progress already. It is going to take me forever to to finish mine, but I also have a lot of life left ;) It is just my time of relaxing and I don't mind how long it takes.; March 30, 2009 at 11:01 AM
Suzie said...: Every stitch counts! And your cheery outlook will take you through many more stitches, so before long, you're going to start seeing your image emerge!

And we'll be waiting to enjoy your progress with you!; March 30, 2009 at 2:53 PM
Carolyn NC said...: Progress is progress whether it be big or small!; March 31, 2009 at 6:34 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.