Our Friends' HAED SAL: Storykeeper update

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Storykeeper update

Here she is after this weekend- I participated in the HAED bulletin board's SWIP (slow work in progress) SAL:

She's stitched 1x1 on 28 count off white even weave. I've nearly finished 15 pages (out of 20), and am aiming to finish her by the end of this year.

10 comments:

Anita H said...: Beth, it's coming along beautifully. Having the storykeep of this one, I know how many color changes there are to slow you down. Not much more to go now tho.
Anita; April 7, 2009 at 8:54 PM
Gabi said...: This is really beautiful. And not too long to go now anymore.; April 7, 2009 at 9:40 PM
jessneal said...: She looks great! I can't wait to see her finished! You have done a wonderful job!; April 8, 2009 at 12:34 AM
Claire said...: She is very pretty - fab stitching!

Hugs
Claire; April 8, 2009 at 1:10 AM
Wendy said...: Lovely progress on your Storykeeper! It looks so wonderful.; April 8, 2009 at 4:23 AM
Louanne said...: Looks great! Only 5 pages to go! That's nothing compared to what you've done already. you'll be done in no time!; April 8, 2009 at 4:33 AM
Cindy F. said...: Wow!! 15 pages!! That is crazy good;) Beautiful stitching Beth!; April 8, 2009 at 7:32 AM
Yvonne said...: She is really lovely! I really hope to see her finished by end of the year. Go Beth Go!; April 8, 2009 at 12:25 PM
Carolyn NC said...: Very pretty - nice progress!; April 8, 2009 at 10:30 PM
Nancy said...: She is looking so good and you are SO CLOSE to being finished!! I am only on page 2 of mine. lol I can't wait to get back to her.; April 11, 2009 at 8:01 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.