Our Friends' HAED SAL: Page 1 Finished

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Page 1 Finished

I really shouldn't have anything to show for you this week as I've got other projects that just must be finished. But what with the end of page one being so tantilisingly close, and being inspired by all the work on this blog that I had to give in. And here it is. Page one of Enchanted Flute, page 2 grided and started (just a little bit!). Now I really must get my other stuff finished.

11 comments:

Gabi said...: So beautiful. Congrats on finishing a page.; April 2, 2009 at 8:41 AM
Sabine S. said...: Heehee, just had to finish the page, huh? It's looking very enchanted!
Sabine; April 2, 2009 at 8:46 AM
Wendy said...: Congrats on finishing the page, it looks nice! You did a wonderful job.; April 2, 2009 at 8:51 AM
Marie said...: One more time, I was waiting for your update...and I'm so pleased !
I love your work and it is still becoming beautiful !! It makes me think of a celestial night, or a beautiful corner of the universe.
I did very good job and congratulations for your finished page 1 !
Thank you for sharing it !
Have a nice week !; April 2, 2009 at 8:58 AM
Carolyn NC said...: Congrats on finishing the page! Lovely.; April 2, 2009 at 9:26 AM
Joke said...: Well done, the first page is the most difficult to finish I think, from now on you will notice your needle flying :); April 2, 2009 at 10:50 AM
Louanne said...: Great job! Congratas on your page 1 finish! HDing....; April 2, 2009 at 12:34 PM
Solitary Raven said...: :) great progress!!!; April 2, 2009 at 7:10 PM
Sjoukje said...: Even this corner of your work is already so beautiful! I love it!; April 2, 2009 at 10:25 PM
Mimosa said...: Congrats on 1st page finishing! Beautiful!!; April 2, 2009 at 10:31 PM
Cindy F. said...: Awesome! Congrats on your page 1 finish! It looks amazing!; April 3, 2009 at 9:05 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.