Our Friends' HAED SAL: QS Iris

Thursday, April 30, 2009

QS Iris

It has taken me through 3 changes of fabric, and frogging numerous threads, trying to decide whether to stitch with 2 or 1, but the QS Iris and I have finally arrived at a meeting of the minds in at least getting started.

With all of the wonderful patterns, so far along, I'm almost embarrassed to post this photo, but I'm trying to remember that everyone has to start somewhere. I always feel this way about starting any of my stitching projects! lol It is just worse with HAED designs because it takes so long for an image to appear. .but well worth the wait!

If nothing else, this should prove that I am indeed stitching on my QS Iris! lol

Wishing everyone a beautiful May Day tomorrow! May you receive many May Baskets full of beautiful flowers!

6 comments:

Carolyn NC said...: Looks like you're off to a good start to me! And you've got it the way you want it, which is the important thing!; April 30, 2009 at 7:28 PM
Yvonne said...: Great start, Suzie! Nothing to be embarrassed about posting a new start. When I first started my 2 HAED, I always feel so great after 300 to 500 stitches. A kind of satisfaction and accomplisment and pride. The next thing I know, picture on my wips starts to form :0))

QS Iris is a very wonderful chart and the colours are really lovely. I am sure it will keep you stitchiing with enthusiam. I am looking forward to see the next update.

Yvonne; April 30, 2009 at 8:51 PM
Sabine S. said...: I am so happy and excited for you and your Iris start! My Steam Punk Fairy start was even smaller, so don't worry about yours. Hope your stitching is enjoyable from now on.
Sabine; April 30, 2009 at 10:53 PM
Cindy F. said...: Beautiful start Suzie!! I'M SO PROUD OF YOU!!! even gridded it!!
Good job girl! Can't wait to see more:); May 1, 2009 at 8:10 AM
Maxine said...: You've made a great start Suzie, keep it up!; May 1, 2009 at 12:26 PM
Wendy said...: This is a wonderful start already! Keep up the good work, it looks so wonderful.; May 2, 2009 at 12:55 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.