Our Friends' HAED SAL: Vibrant Vista and my back

Monday, March 30, 2009

Vibrant Vista and my back

Funny title, but what I mean is clear to you, I think. I have an update on Vibrant Vista, finished page 1 yesterday evening, page 6 was already done, so now I move on to page 5. As you know I plan to work on both sides, until we meet somewhere ;)

I've also an update on Call of the Raven, you girls might want to see. I forgot to take a picture of the back, but I have one that is taken last month, so I'll show that to you. For those who can't see the difference, this is the front,

and this is the back LOL

11 comments:

Marie said...: Hello Joke !
I missed you !!
I was waiting for your vibrant Vista !! I love the colors of the sky on this picture, and when I see your work, I think it is even more beautiful than the picture !
It is amazing and wonderful, that's why I'm so glad to see your update.
Of course, Call of the raven is beautiful too !! And your back is so neat !

I wish you a nice week and a happy stitching Joke !; March 30, 2009 at 11:30 AM
Joke said...: Marie, just busy stitching, I joined the SAL thursday evening, but wanted page one to befinished before posting :) Nice to be missed though!; March 30, 2009 at 11:32 AM
Yvonne said...: The back of your Raven is neat, considering the fact that there are so many colours!

Yvonne; March 30, 2009 at 11:46 AM
CathE said...: Wow - great progress. I can't believe how neat the back of raven is. Well done.; March 30, 2009 at 12:01 PM
Jan said...: Wow! The back of Raven is so neat. The front looks great too! LOL; March 30, 2009 at 3:21 PM
pethair-xstitcher said...: Excellent stitching, congratulations!; March 30, 2009 at 6:21 PM
Annie Bee said...: Wow your backs is beautiful. It is looking so beautiful and Vibrant Vista is coming along nicely with the tree appearing on page 1; March 30, 2009 at 11:27 PM
Mimosa said...: Congrats on finishing page one of Vibrant Vista! And the back of Raven looks as front. It's beautiful work.; March 31, 2009 at 12:40 AM
Wendy said...: You did some beautiful work. I really love the Raven. Thanks for sharing the back. It looks as nice as the front.; March 31, 2009 at 5:01 AM
Carolyn NC said...: All looks fabulous! Great progress on Call and VV is stunning!; March 31, 2009 at 6:27 AM
Cindy F. said...: That's such pretty progress on Vibrant Vista! Congrats on your page 1 finish!!
Call of the Raven is amazing!! If you didn't tell us that was your back, I would never have believed it!!
Beautiful stitching Joke!; March 31, 2009 at 7:06 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.