Our Friends' HAED SAL: Page 1 HD

Friday, April 3, 2009

Page 1 HD

I finished page 1 last night and started page 2. I really needed this SAL! I'm getting stitches in my CtS. The only other thing I can say is FREAKING BLACK! Every stitch I put in on page 2 is black. I've almost gone through a whole skein already.

6 comments:

CathE said...: Keep at it, the black might drive you nuts but the results are brilliant. It's looking wonderful.; April 3, 2009 at 12:12 PM
Carolyn NC said...: It looks beautiful! While black is sooo boring after a while, there is something to be said for stitching the same color for awhile on a HAED! :); April 3, 2009 at 12:22 PM
Gabi said...: It's looking good. And it's quite speedy too. :); April 3, 2009 at 2:49 PM
Wendy said...: This looks so beautiful, can't wait to see this one grow!; April 4, 2009 at 1:02 AM
Marie said...: Hello !

I already told you that I love the chart you choose, but I want to tell you again how it is beautiful ! And your work looks gorgeous ! I know that stitching a lot of black is not always pleasant, but you'll see, this black will reveal the rest os the chart. It will highlight the other colors like the beautiful wings of the dragonfly that I can see on your finished page 1.
It really looks beautiful ! This is a very good job !
Happy stitching to you !; April 4, 2009 at 2:28 AM
Cindy F. said...: Jan, right now I'd trade with you!!
I'm doing nothing but confetti stitches;)
Beautiful stitching girl!; April 4, 2009 at 1:05 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.