Our Friends' HAED SAL: Manhattan Wonderland

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Manhattan Wonderland

My 3rd evening of stitching on this piece. This is the first time I really do a SAL, because normally I don't like the idea of changing my stitching frame for just an evening. But for this SAL I do it - and enjoy it. Started looking forward during the week to the upcoming Thursday...lol. Anyway, here is my latest picture:

9 comments:

Jan said...: This is looking good. I love watching your progress on this.; April 23, 2009 at 5:23 PM
Yvonne said...: This is one of my favourite HAEDs. Really great start and I love the colours.; April 23, 2009 at 8:17 PM
Carolyn NC said...: This is going to be so pretty! You're making good progress!; April 23, 2009 at 10:28 PM
Bellatrix said...: It looks beautiful allready! I'm thinking it's quite hard to stitch light colours, because you can't see them so clearly. so great job!; April 23, 2009 at 10:38 PM
Wendy said...: This looks wonderful already! I'm glad you are enjoying our SAL :) I'm enjoying it too and it is fun to see eachothers progresses.; April 24, 2009 at 4:29 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; April 25, 2009 at 4:40 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: beautiful stitching !I look forward to see it grow; April 25, 2009 at 4:44 AM
Cindy F. said...: You know, you keep going Gabi and you may be the first to finish the beautiful design!! Great progress and so glad you're enjoying stitching it and sharing with us:)
(((HUGS))); April 25, 2009 at 8:10 PM
Anonymous said...: You've chosen a lovely design Gabi. Glad you are enjoying your first HAED as much as I am. It's coming on really well and your gridding is so neat :)

Sheila; April 28, 2009 at 9:08 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.