Our Friends' HAED SAL: A Wintery Heirloom update

Saturday, March 14, 2009

A Wintery Heirloom update

I worked on AWH last night and was able to put in about 300 stitches. This tree is nothing but confetti stitches so it makes it a little hard to make much progress. I have about 1.6% finished on this project.....so I am LONG way from being finished!! I am so glad that I was able to explain the hanging threads method easily enough for everyone to understand. Please fill free to email me if you have any questions. I will be happy to help!!!

11 comments:

Cindy F. said...: More pretty progress! Great job Vickie! Your hanging threads are art in themselves:); March 14, 2009 at 1:12 PM
Nancy said...: Looking great!!

I, personally, cannot use that method. I'm a 'tidy' person and all those threads would drive me buggy! LOL But they are very pretty!!

Can't wait to see more wip pics!; March 14, 2009 at 1:38 PM
Carolyn NC said...: This is looking great!; March 14, 2009 at 1:54 PM
Mich said...: Confetti stitches can drive one mad sometimes, isn't it?

My first week started that way also, but last week I got lots of "normal" stitches, which was also fun.; March 14, 2009 at 2:09 PM
Angie said...: Love the look of the tree; March 14, 2009 at 5:05 PM
beth said...: Beautiful start- I love the colors!; March 14, 2009 at 7:23 PM
Yvonne said...: Really lovely and great colours!. Same here like Nancy, I can't have those hanging threads as I will get confused as to which colour is which. The most thread I have them hanging are 3 colours. I always admire stitchers who can do this. Looking forward to see the next update.
Yvonne; March 14, 2009 at 11:25 PM
Gabi said...: This looks great. I'm a fan of Jane Wooster Scott, and will follow your progress with enthusiasm.; March 14, 2009 at 11:56 PM
Annie Bee said...: The confetti stitches sure slow you down but they are worth in in the end. Progress is Progress. Looks great.; March 15, 2009 at 1:24 AM
CathE said...: Looks fantastic. And every stitch is one stitch clooser!; March 15, 2009 at 3:42 AM
Wendy said...: That is a great progress already!!; March 15, 2009 at 9:43 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.