Our Friends' HAED SAL: QS Dragon Soul-New Start

Thursday, May 21, 2009

QS Dragon Soul-New Start

I purchased Dragon Soul QS and Butterfly Keeper QS. I had most all of the floss for the Dragon QS so I have started it first. This is my fourth start on this. I'm doing it on 28ct. which is new to me (I'm also working on a small that will be my first with 28). I finally found if I do 1x1 full cross(with a pair of readers) it works out good. I just got a new lapstand to try. I found a Morgan Lap Stand at Hobby Lobby,they are also non-slip. And I have found they work really well. I can now stitch 2-handed and I'm moving right along-can't wait to get this in it. Guess I could work on it tomorrow and work on Citrine on the weekend.

I love checking out everyones progress on their projects. I don't always have time to post comments. Three year olds are so much fun. I can get about 3 e-mails checked before she wants to do something with me-no matter how I try to distarct her with something else. But if we're sitting there watching Clifford or Super Why she'll let me stitch sometimes I get a good hundred stitches in.
Happy Stitching.
I've been trying to post the progress pic but it keeps putting it above this one. But if you look real close you can see the difference. I think my next HAED I'm just using regular blending filament I don't like the braid it's a little thick.

I figured it out woo-hoo for me. Now I'm working on the Citrine for the themed SAL weekend at HAED,plus I worked on this some on Friday so I can count them both in that one. Thanks for looking.

4 comments:

http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: I see a very good start, unfortunately I do not have much time to respond but if possible .......; May 22, 2009 at 3:17 AM
Wendy said...: Great start already! I'm looking forward to see the progress on it.; May 22, 2009 at 4:29 AM
Cindy F. said...: Awesome start! Love the soft color palette:) Sometimes it takes us a while to get comfortable on these long pieces, but you'll get there!
Hope you like your new lapstand. I always put some felt or batting material between scrolls and fabric so it makes it more taut.
...you probably already knew that though:); May 22, 2009 at 7:51 PM
Carolyn NC said...: Beautiful start!; May 26, 2009 at 7:09 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.