Our Friends' HAED SAL: Storykeeper update

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Storykeeper update

I didn't post last week (time just got away from me), so this is 2 Thursday's worth of stitching on Storykeeper.

I'll definitely be joining in this thursday, and will probably stitch on her through the weekend.

This past weekend on the HAED bb, there was a new start SAL, which I of course couldn't resist joining. I started Wall's Iris Keeper SK, stitched 1x1 on 28 count evenweave:

7 comments:

Nancy said...: Oh Beth, you have made SUCH gorgeous progress on her! I can't wait to get back to stitching mine, but it's a couple of months out yet.

Good start on Iris Keeper too! I look forward to getting to see that one develop!; April 28, 2009 at 7:16 PM
Annie Bee said...: Beth nice start of Iris Keeper SK. Your Storykeeper is looking fabulous.; April 29, 2009 at 1:56 AM
Gabi said...: Great start, and your Storykeeper is gorgeous; April 29, 2009 at 3:45 AM
Caroline said...: Great progress on Storykeeper!; April 29, 2009 at 4:06 AM
Wendy said...: What a wonderful progress. It is coming along nicely!
Great start too, can't wait to see this one grow too!; April 29, 2009 at 4:11 AM
Cindy F. said...: Storykeeper is sooo close;) You've really done an amazing stitchy job on her!
Great new start too! Love the colors!; April 29, 2009 at 9:15 AM
Carolyn NC said...: Wow - not much more and it looks so good! Nice new start.; April 29, 2009 at 6:48 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.