Our Friends' HAED SAL: Mimosa's Update

Monday, March 30, 2009

Mimosa's Update

I finished more than half way of QS Red Rose Tattoo. She had first rose tattoo, and beautiful tail appeard. There are only less than two pages. But I think I have to do switch of mood. I'll get back to her after a while.:)

And here's another WIP, Dark Cherry SAL in Mar.

Thanks for looking!

Mimosa

11 comments:

Annie Bee said...: Rose Tatoo is just beautiful.The colours stunning and her tail is something else. You have also made great progress on Dark Cherry.; March 31, 2009 at 12:57 AM
Diane (di) said...: Oh my goodness Mimosa, they are both stunning. Beautiful stitching!; March 31, 2009 at 1:32 AM
Wendy said...: Ooh wow! They both are so lovely. You did a wonderful progress on both of them.; March 31, 2009 at 4:57 AM
pethair-xstitcher said...: Such lovely work... as always! the colours are perfect for Spring...makes me think of cherry blossoms.; March 31, 2009 at 5:46 AM
Carolyn NC said...: Wow - great progress!; March 31, 2009 at 6:23 AM
Cindy F. said...: The colors are beautiful! Great progress on both Mimosa!; March 31, 2009 at 6:56 AM
jessneal said...: Wow, she looks really good! What a wonderful job!; March 31, 2009 at 8:42 AM
Carla said...: Red Rose Tatto looks wonderful!! Great stitching!; March 31, 2009 at 9:03 AM
Joke said...: You're almost finished on Rose Tattoo! she turns out lovely, and you did very nice stitching on both!; March 31, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Sabine S. said...: Your progress on both is fantastic! Way to stitch!
Sabine; March 31, 2009 at 10:59 AM
Gabi said...: Both are looking great; March 31, 2009 at 6:50 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.