Our Friends' HAED SAL: Babs

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Babs

Hello all,

I was very surprised today when I noticed the invite for this blog and so happy. I'm the newest member here at the moment, so I think it's nice to introduce myself.

I'm Babs, that short for Barbara (which I don't like, it's to long ;-)) and I'm from Belgium. I only recently started doing some embroidery, but I'm allready addicted.

My piece for this blog is the Queen of Hearts. I started a few weeks ago on it, and I'm slowly progressing. I hope to finish it in about a year or so.

This is me in a nutshell, if you have questions or so, feel free to ask.

Greetings, Babs (aka Embroidery girl)

6 comments:

Yvonne said...: Hi Bab! This is Yvonne from Denmark. Big welcome to the blog. I call this the E&E Blog (Encouraging and Enabling). Hope to see a picture of your Queen of Hearts soon.; May 7, 2009 at 11:41 AM
Carolyn NC said...: Hi Babs,
So glad to have you here. You will be so encouraged to stitch and will love it here.; May 7, 2009 at 12:30 PM
Cindy F. said...: Welcome Babs!! We are so happy you've joined our wonderful group!
Can't wait to see your progress pics:); May 7, 2009 at 1:52 PM
Gabi said...: Welcome to the group Babs. Looking forward to see pictures of your Queen of Hearts; May 7, 2009 at 7:14 PM
Marie said...: Welcome to the blog Babs ! I'm looking forward to see your work !!
Happy stitching !; May 8, 2009 at 11:05 PM
Wendy said...: Welcome Babs to our blog! You will be very much encouraged here and can't wait to see your progress.
I have been watching your blog too several times and you make very lovely designs.; May 9, 2009 at 1:14 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.