Our Friends' HAED SAL: Sunnia update

Monday, March 23, 2009

Sunnia update

Here is where I am at with Sunnia. I stitched about 1/2 page this weekend-I am moving out of the background and into more detail stitching, so it has really slowed down. I almost have her hand done and flower.

I love seeing everyone's updates in this blog-it is alot easier than using the HAED BB to see all the updates, so thank you for creating this blog for all of us to use!

11 comments:

Mich said...: Half a page on a weekend !!! Wow, you must have been stitching day and night I think !!!

It becomes already really beautiful.; March 23, 2009 at 12:08 PM
Cindy F. said...: No kidding!! 1/2 page! that's really incredible:) Congrats! This is a beautiful piece already!
We're so happy you've joined us and thanks for sharing your beautiful work!; March 23, 2009 at 2:42 PM
Suzie said...: Susan, that is looking SO good! You are moving right along on this, and your stitching is beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing!; March 23, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Gabi said...: It's beautiful. And 1/2 page in a weekend that is really fast.; March 23, 2009 at 3:51 PM
Angie said...: Looking great, wow what smoking needle!; March 23, 2009 at 4:28 PM
Melissa33 said...: I love how this is looking! 1/2 page is excellent progress.; March 23, 2009 at 5:56 PM
Annie Bee said...: Your piece is looking fantastic. 1/2 a page in a weekend that is fast stitching.; March 23, 2009 at 11:32 PM
Astrid said...: Beautiful progress !!!!; March 24, 2009 at 4:58 AM
Wendy said...: Oh my gosh! 1/2 page, that is an incredible progress you did! It looks great already!; March 24, 2009 at 6:10 AM
Vickie said...: wonderful progress....the colors are very nice!; March 24, 2009 at 6:50 AM
Yoyo said...: Gads it's going to take me two weeks to do half a page. Good for you!! It's sure looking wonderful.; March 24, 2009 at 8:29 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.