Our Friends' HAED SAL: Newbie around here

Friday, March 27, 2009

Newbie around here - first post

Hello all -i joined up a few days ago and have finally got round to taking some pictures - so here is my WIP of my one and only HAED QS Twilight Shimmer - it's not looking very exciting at the moment but i'm hoping it'll take shape over the next few months - i will try and keep up with the Thursday SAL but work and life kind of get in the way and i also have some other stitching commitments to keep up with.

I originally started stitching Queen of Hearts as i just totally fell in love with it, but it took me so long to stitch one page that i had to make the decision to leave it as there was just no realistic way of me completing it, so i opted for a QS (which for me will still be a ridicuously long stitch lol) -I'm so pleased to watch other stitchers progress though on Queen of Hearts, it reminds me how gorgeous it is ..maybe one day i'll take her out again..

In the meantime i'm loving keeping up with everyone's progress - such fantastic stuff out there

By the way, I'm Maureen from Scotland

8 comments:

Puppy Love said...: Looks like you've got a great start on your QS Maureen!; March 27, 2009 at 4:50 AM
Yoyo said...: Don't be discouraged that these take so long, they take everybody a long time. Just sit back and enjoy the process. You have a good start already, you'll be surprised at the progress once you have 2 or 3 pictures done.; March 27, 2009 at 4:52 AM
Wendy said...: Welcome Maureen to our blog! Your stitching looks great already. the more you will stitch, the more you will see your design grow.; March 27, 2009 at 6:20 AM
Annie Bee said...: Hi Maureen and welcome. You have made a nice start on your QS. They certainly do take a long time to stitch. I just love the journey and watching the picture emerge. It is very satisfying.; March 27, 2009 at 4:15 PM
Gabi said...: Lovely start Maureen. :); March 27, 2009 at 4:46 PM
Mich said...: Hi, great that you have joined here.; March 27, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Carolyn NC said...: Off to a good start!; March 28, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Cindy F. said...: Welcome Maureen!! Awesome start on your QS:) But don't you give up on your Queen!! If you stitch 1 block a week, you'll be finished before you know it....faster than leaving it packed away;); March 30, 2009 at 8:31 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.