Our Friends' HAED SAL: Storykeeper update

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Storykeeper update

Not very much progress this week, but i did stitch a bit on her friday.

And here's another WIP that's nearly finished (i hope to finish her up this coming month)

Automne SK
stitched 1x1 on 32 count cream lugana

Thanks for your kind comments & encouragement! Everyone's WIPs look amazing!
beth

6 comments:

Marie said...: Hello Beth !
YEAH... you are going to finish "Automne" !! This is a so good thing, and it must be a wonderful feeling to finish one piece, isn't it ?! I love the warm colors in this picture and your work looks beautiful !! I can not wait to see the result !!
Happy stitching !; March 29, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Annie Bee said...: Your Automn is awesome. I have always loved this pattern.; March 30, 2009 at 1:02 AM
Gabi said...: Both are looking awesome.; March 30, 2009 at 3:13 AM
Cindy F. said...: So exciting you're so close to a finish!! Awesome progress on both Beth!; March 30, 2009 at 7:55 AM
Wendy said...: They're both wonderful WIP's! Can't wait to see your finish.; March 30, 2009 at 10:59 AM
Carolyn NC said...: Woohoo - so close! Nice progress on your Storykeeper, too!; March 31, 2009 at 6:33 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.