Our Friends' HAED SAL: Wendy's progress on 3/30/09

Friday, March 20, 2009

Wendy's progress on 3/30/09

Hi stitching friends,

I enjoy so much to see your progresses. It makes me to stitch some more HAED designs. I had given myself a rotation on all my WIP's, but last week I forgot about my rotation and stitched all week on my HAED. I really would love to start on page 2, because I think I will be able to see more of my design.

So here is my update of this week.

Before

After

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend and lots of stitching fun.
Hugs,
Wendy

13 comments:

Carla said...: You've made great progress!!; March 20, 2009 at 2:39 PM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: Wendy wow, what a great piece in, you've worked hard this week! you see more and more of your design; March 20, 2009 at 4:49 PM
Melissa33 said...: It's addicting! I told myself when I finished page 1 that I would work on some other projects but I kept hearing the HAED calling to me so of course, I had to answer the call, lol.
The progress looks absolutely amazing...I can't wait to see how the rest of it shapes up.; March 20, 2009 at 4:59 PM
Cindy F. said...: Wendy, you gotta do what feels good for YOU!! Rotations may be great some weeks, others...not so much:)

Wow! You have really come a long way on this already! Beautiful job!! YOU GO GIRL!!; March 20, 2009 at 5:21 PM
Yoyo said...: You made super progress this week, congratulations.; March 20, 2009 at 5:41 PM
Valerie L. said...: My god! You have double your work this week! I'm happy you didn't do rotation because I love your design and want to see more and more every week! ;)
Still thank you for this blog, it's so interesting to read people that share the same passion for cross stitch AND HAED!!!; March 20, 2009 at 5:57 PM
Carolyn NC said...: Wow - great progress - really cool looking, too.; March 20, 2009 at 8:11 PM
Mich said...: I sure can understand that forget all about rotation. This HAED stitching is so addicting !; March 20, 2009 at 11:28 PM
Suzie said...: My stars, Wendy! You've really been busy on this! I'm a firm believer in stitching what feels right to you at the time. It definitely shows in your stitching. It must be the love you add to each stitch. When your heart is in it, your needle sings!

And you, my dear, have been singing an opera! Wow! Well done!! Thanks SO much for sharing your progress!!; March 21, 2009 at 3:43 AM
pruts said...: so much done !!!; March 21, 2009 at 5:00 AM
Laura said...: Wow, you must have those new turbo needles I keep hearing about :-). You'll finish page one before you know it. I am eagerly watching for you updates because this is one of my favorites. It looks fantastic so far.; March 21, 2009 at 5:03 AM
Marie said...: Good morning Wendy !

This is so good to see your work progress. Your Land of Enchantment is still one my favourite piece that I love to see growing ! What you did is beautiful Wendy ! I'm very exciting to see more !
I wish you a nice week !!!; March 22, 2009 at 12:38 AM
Annie Bee said...: Your needle has been smokin' Wendy great progress.; March 22, 2009 at 11:37 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.