Our Friends' HAED SAL: Update

Monday, April 27, 2009

Update

Hi there!

I just wanted to let you know that I finally cleaned out my mum's apartment and now only have to fit all the things I want to keep in my apartment (which of course does not have rubber walls *sigh*). Please bear with me for another two weeks and things should be back to normal. I started stitching on some smaller projects again, because right now I simply do not have the necessary space for my HAED project. I really enjoy all the projects I see on this blog and they get me so itchy to finally get started on my design.

I wish you all a great week and happy stitching.

Greetings
Billie

3 comments:

Cindy F. said...: Keeping you in my thoughts Billie!
Good luck with the moving and fitting:)
(((HUGS))); April 27, 2009 at 10:43 AM
Wendy said...: We keep thinking of you Billie, good luck with the moving!; April 27, 2009 at 11:40 PM
Carolyn NC said...: Good luck with it all.; April 29, 2009 at 6:52 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.