Our Friends' HAED SAL: Wendy's progress on 4/02/09

Friday, April 3, 2009

Wendy's progress on 4/02/09

Hi everybody,

I enjoyed watching all those wonderful progresses, you guys did a great job.

Here is my update on "Land of Enchantment". I finished my first page and started a little already on my second page. It is really fun when you can start a new page. I still have 31 pages to go ;) I have to admit that I'm addicted to my stitching and for the moment it is the only thing I'm stitching on. But I enjoy it so much, it is so nice to see this design grow.

So here is my update.

Before

After

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend. We had the whole week a nice and sunny springweather, but it is going to rain this weekend, so lots of time to do some stitching.

Hugs,
Wendy

8 comments:

Maxine said...: Wonderful progress Wendy...it's great when we get in a stitching groove isn't it :); April 3, 2009 at 4:54 AM
Carolyn NC said...: That is fantastic progress, Wendy! And we are finally getting sun once again.; April 3, 2009 at 7:27 AM
Cindy F. said...: Wow Wendy!! That's a lot of stitches!! Beautiful progress:) and congrats on finishing your first page! I need to stitch faster;); April 3, 2009 at 8:47 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: gosh Wendy ,what have you done much, congratulations on your first page, your job is growing well good work!; April 3, 2009 at 7:10 PM
Marie said...: Good morning Wendy !

This is so nice when we finish a page, isn't it ?! Your work looks so beautiful, and this is a very good news that you are addicted and only stitching on it, because...I can not wait to see more !!!
I wish you a nice week-end and a happy stitching !!; April 4, 2009 at 2:31 AM
Mich said...: Joehoe !!! You have finished your first page. It's a wonderful feeling, isn't it. But luckely there are so many more pages left, because that means so many more hours of great pleasure !!

Have a nice stitching weekend. I have stitched yesterday evening again, and first thing I did this morning was ... yes, right, stitching !!; April 4, 2009 at 6:00 AM
Valerie L. said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; April 4, 2009 at 4:43 PM
Valerie L. said...: Bravo for your first page!
And thank you for your comment on my work, I truly appreciate.
We are about to see the cat's face I think!
Nice work Wendy and stay addicted to your HAED, we will see more of it faster! ;); April 4, 2009 at 4:44 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.