Our Friends' HAED SAL: Leaf

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Leaf

Here is what I have been working on today. I just love how the curls at the back of her neck looks. She is such a delight to stitch. Haven't got as much stitching on her this week as I would have liked. Still running DH around to have an MRI on his wrist and then off to the Specialist and today we had to get a splint made up for his wrist and then he starts therapy on it 3 times a week.

Before (2 weeks ago)

After

6 comments:

Gabi said...: Leaf is simply stunning. I adore it every time I see your progress.; May 8, 2009 at 6:18 AM
Carolyn NC said...: Her eyes seem to just follow you - uncanny, but beautiful!; May 8, 2009 at 6:33 AM
Yvonne said...: Annette, she is gorgeous! She looks really great even with a close up. I can never take a closeup pic of my wips as they don't look as good as from far. I love the coverage you have for Leaf.; May 8, 2009 at 6:55 AM
Marie said...: She looks beautiful, more and more each week...
Your work is so pure and perfect...
I can't wait to see your next update !!; May 8, 2009 at 10:58 PM
Wendy said...: She looks so great! Very lovely colors too!; May 9, 2009 at 1:16 AM
Cindy F. said...: She really is breathtaking! Beautiful stitching:)
I hope your husband's wrist is better soon!; May 9, 2009 at 5:34 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.