Our Friends' HAED SAL: My First Thursday SAL

Friday, March 27, 2009

My First Thursday SAL

Well I got some stitching in last night after work. I only have about 400 stitches more and the first page will be done.

Before:

After:

Contemplating the System

Ciro Marchetti

Thanks for looking.

Jan

13 comments:

Yoyo said...: You moved that forward quite a bit. Great progress!!; March 27, 2009 at 9:14 PM
Anita H said...: Wow, that is amazing. All that dark, I am sure it's lots of colors. Makes you cross-eyed doesn't it??
Anita; March 27, 2009 at 10:02 PM
Mich said...: Great progress, isn't it fun to almost finish the first page?; March 27, 2009 at 10:38 PM
Marie said...: Your work is beautiful, it becomes really magical with these new colors that we can see. I enjoy to see your Ciro Marchetti's piece grow, it's a real pleasure !
Happy stitching !; March 28, 2009 at 12:10 AM
Bellatrix said...: I really love your picture, and great progress. Can't wate to see some more of that stunning work!; March 28, 2009 at 12:53 AM
Wendy said...: Wow that is a wonderful progress! You are also close to finish your first page. It is great when you can start another page.; March 28, 2009 at 2:02 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: ooo my gosh what a great progress and it is nice you will see what color your first page is almost ready, great job; March 28, 2009 at 5:51 AM
Gabi said...: Wow, that's quite some progress. And it pops already.; March 28, 2009 at 8:01 AM
Annie Bee said...: Great progress. Looks great; March 28, 2009 at 8:14 PM
Carolyn NC said...: Looks great!; March 28, 2009 at 8:15 PM
Vickie said...: The colors are just wonderful!!! I love the colors.; March 29, 2009 at 8:15 AM
Cindy F. said...: Oh wow! Awesome progress Jan!; March 30, 2009 at 8:17 AM
Suzie said...: Amazing progress, and I love the colors! I can hardly wait to see more! Stitch faster! lol; March 30, 2009 at 3:01 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.