Our Friends' HAED SAL: Update as of 27 April

Monday, April 27, 2009

Update as of 27 April

Hi Guys...sorry its been so long since an update, but its been a bit hectic here. Kids were off school, and then Owen he's 6 months now...still thinks he's a vampire and prefers to be up at night than day...He's just cut 2 teeth so hopefully things will settle down a bit

Just a reminder its stitched on 22 count evenweave with 3 threads in tent stitch. I'll try and take an update of my other projects.

Also I'd like some advise...I've recently started Motherhood in colour, on 18 count in 1 strand full crosses...I'm considering to do the actual mermaid in 2 strands and keep the background as 1. Do you think this would work?

Thanks for any advice and all your input

6 comments:

Yvonne said...: Cuddles look so cute and I just have the urge to touch its fluffy and soft head. The background colours are really wonderful! I hope Owen will soon stop being a vampire, lol! Looking forward to see the next update.; April 27, 2009 at 9:25 AM
Cindy F. said...: Beautiful stitching!! and I bet Owen is an adorable little vampire:); April 27, 2009 at 10:42 AM
CathE said...: Wonderful stitching. The sense of texture to the tigers coat is amazing.; April 27, 2009 at 11:09 AM
Annie Bee said...: I love how this is looking. As to your question of 2 textures I can't see why it wouldn't work.; April 27, 2009 at 2:31 PM
Wendy said...: This is a great progress! Can't wait to see this design grow too!; April 27, 2009 at 11:41 PM
Carolyn NC said...: Nice progress!; April 29, 2009 at 6:51 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.