Our Friends' HAED SAL: New update!

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

New update!

Hi everyone! I've been stitching non stop on Queen of Hearts over Easter and I managed to get part of her wing finished. I'm so close to finishing the 2nd row of pages, so I have to carry on stitching her don't I! I was going to switch projects for a bit but I just can't bear to put her away!

Gotta go and carry on stitching :)

Rachel x

11 comments:

Gabi said...: She looks simply stunning. It's so nice to watch this beautiful project growing; April 14, 2009 at 4:16 PM
Carolyn NC said...: I just can't get over those beautiful deep reds - beautiful!; April 14, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Sue in N. Va said...: I love all those reds! She looves amazing, Rachel!; April 15, 2009 at 4:58 AM
Wendy said...: This is a gorgeous design. Love the red colors on it. Wow, you are almost finishing your 2nd row of pages.; April 15, 2009 at 5:27 AM
Louanne said...: Beautiful, just beautiful!!!! So nice to see you moving along on her!!!; April 15, 2009 at 9:08 AM
Sabine S. said...: She is stunning here, but she will be beyond fantastic when finished and framed! WOW!
Sabine; April 15, 2009 at 9:25 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: ooo my gosh she looks so beautiful, beautiful design and excellent job !!; April 15, 2009 at 10:15 AM
rachelsparkles said...: Thankyou everyone for your lovely comments :); April 15, 2009 at 2:39 PM
Cindy F. said...: Truly amazing:); April 16, 2009 at 8:08 AM
Yoyo said...: I have nothing to say, this piece is just tooooooo beautiful! Excellent progress.; April 17, 2009 at 10:34 AM
Babs said...: Rachel, i'm making this one too, but nowhere on the pattern is said how many thread you need, do you have an idea for me, please?; April 18, 2009 at 4:35 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.