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Sunday, March 15, 2009

Mich - Temporary stop !!

Ggggrrrrrr, I just broke my stitching frame, so I'm forced to have a stop on my stitching, I'm afraid. And I can only go to the shop on Tuesday evening, to get a new one. Let's hope that they have a kind that I like, or to be positive, let's just hope they have that at all ...

My frame has been a true friend for almost 15 years, because I bought it on a trip to USA, so actually it reminds me of my beautiful trips to USA. Funny how such a stupid thing like a stitching frame can be such a memory !! But well, he has been a good help to me, because I cannot stitch without it, then my work would look awfull.

Fingers crossed for me that I will find what I'm looking for on Tuesday evening.

10 comments:

Puppy Love said...: I'm so sorry for you... but what on earth is a stitching "rink"?

I hope you are able to get a suitable replacement soon... even though you can't replace memories, it sucks to loose the chance to stitch.; March 15, 2009 at 7:01 AM
Cindy F. said...: I'm sure you mean what we call a ring, hoop or snap :) Everyone calls them different names.
I'm sorry that happened Mich! You really got a lot of good years out of it. I'm sure Wendy can help you find one you like:) Good luck and hope you get one soon!; March 15, 2009 at 8:23 AM
Mich said...: Thanks for the word Cindy, I didn't know what it was called in English ;-))

I'm afraid that I can't wait untill I will see Wendy again, as that is only in about 4 weeks. And so long I can't wait. 2 days is already bad enough. So I will buy it in the city over here. I'm sure she'll understand, because she knows how eager I am to stitch, she has the same problem ... ;-)); March 15, 2009 at 8:45 AM
Wendy said...: So sorry to read that your rink broke! Especially if it is one with a memory! Hope you will find a new one so you can keep going with your stitching!; March 15, 2009 at 9:37 AM
pruts said...: sorry to hear Mich. I don't use such a ring.
I hope you get one soon; March 15, 2009 at 10:16 AM
Carolyn NC said...: Ouch - so sorry about your frame - hope you find exactly what you need on Tues.!; March 15, 2009 at 6:19 PM
Annie Bee said...: Sorry to hear about your broken frame. I hope that you can find what you are after on Tuesday.; March 16, 2009 at 1:55 AM
10fifteen said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; March 16, 2009 at 7:47 AM
Kim D Messick said...: Oooh Mich!
That stinks about your frame!
I am sending you all my good, positive thoughts so you can find what you like!
Keep us updated! :); March 16, 2009 at 8:17 AM
Sabine S. said...: How frustrating! I hope you find a suitable replacement so you can get stitching again!
Sabine; March 16, 2009 at 2:03 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.