Our Friends' HAED SAL: A Peacock and Doves in a Garden 4.24

Friday, April 24, 2009

A Peacock and Doves in a Garden 4.24

Yay! You know it feels like I got a lot stitched this time (and if I didn't please don't tell me)! lol

Before

... and After

10 comments:

Srinity said...: I think you did get a lot stitched. :) Beautiful colours!; April 24, 2009 at 2:31 AM
Gabi said...: You did get a lot stitched Di. And it looks simply fantastic. I love those colors; April 24, 2009 at 3:59 AM
Wendy said...: Wow! That is a lot of progress. this is such a beautiful design and very lovely colors.; April 24, 2009 at 4:35 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: wow so beautiful .... I love the colors and design, still one of my favorite patterns!
Splendid progress, well done!; April 24, 2009 at 4:51 AM
Carolyn NC said...: I just can't say how much I love this pattern! You did get a lot stitched - congrats!; April 24, 2009 at 5:38 AM
Joke said...: This really is such a beautiful piece, and you did so much stitching on it!; April 24, 2009 at 8:20 AM
Jan said...: Sigh. This is just soooooo beautiful. I love seeing this.; April 24, 2009 at 11:27 AM
Annie Bee said...: This is just stunning I love watching your progress.; April 25, 2009 at 1:04 AM
Cindy F. said...: Oh my gosh Diane! It's amazing!
YOU GO GIRL!!!; April 25, 2009 at 8:02 PM
Yoyo said...: Oh my, looks like a lot of progress to me. Just lovely stitching!!; April 26, 2009 at 11:23 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.