Our Friends' HAED SAL: Thursday SAL

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Thursday SAL

Happy Thursday!! I didn't get to stitch last week when my son was home, but going to try to make up for it today;)

I'm sorry I haven't been on much lately, but my computer keeps CRASHING!! We have so much virus protection, but something's not right! Anyway, it's a 2001 and we decided to break down and order a new one. Supposed to ship the end of this month. DH gets the new one, I get his...it's only a year old. (hey,,,it's how I talked him into ordering a new one;)

Have fun stitching today and I'll try my best to catch up on your progress pics!

Cindy F.

4 comments:

Sabine S. said...: Your needle will be smokin' today as I suspect you are in a much better mood to stitch!Yah on the "new" computer. I'm in for the SAL, but with a new start ;-) Pics on Tuesday like always.
Sabine; April 16, 2009 at 8:27 AM
Wendy said...: Hi Cindy,

I haven't done lots of stitching too last week ;) So we will have to catch up together on it. Hope you do feel much better soon ;)

Yeah on the new computer! This will be much better.

Hugs,
Wendy; April 16, 2009 at 1:33 PM
Carolyn NC said...: Oooh - a new computer - now that's work, but also totally fun!; April 16, 2009 at 5:15 PM
Yoyo said...: now Cindy you just should have told DH that you have all 100 of us depending on you and you need to be sure your computer is top of the line (LOL) well, I can try can't I.; April 17, 2009 at 10:11 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.