Our Friends' HAED SAL: QS Tag Alongs ~ finished!!

Saturday, May 9, 2009

QS Tag Alongs ~ finished!!

This week I finished my first HAED!!! It's stitched on 25ct Antique White Jobelan one over one ~ full crosses. I used HDF B5200 silk thread instead of the Kreinik that was charted.It took me a little over 4 month to finish it :)

Carla

18 comments:

Marie said...: CONGRATULATIONS !!!
The result is beautiful ! And the two penguins are too cute !!! Your work is simply beautiful, and I can't wait to see it framed !! You can be proud of you, because you did a really good job, and fast !
I love the blue atmosphere, and the lady looks very pretty...

Thank you so much for sharing your joy with us !; May 9, 2009 at 11:02 PM
Claire said...: Congratulations on your finish - it is absolutely stunning and another to add to my wish list!!

Thanks for sharing her with us!

Hugs
Claire in UK; May 10, 2009 at 12:54 AM
Diane (di) said...: CONGRATULATIONS Carla! She's beautiful. I love the rich colors and your stitches are just wonderful!!; May 10, 2009 at 2:03 AM
Babs said...: She looks so nice :D Congratulations.; May 10, 2009 at 4:40 AM
Carolyn NC said...: WooHooo - Congratulations! Great finish.; May 10, 2009 at 5:47 AM
Sue in N. Va said...: How adorable! The colors are so bright and the penguins are soooo cute!

Congratulations on a happy finish!!; May 10, 2009 at 7:36 AM
lyssophietje said...: Congratulations! She is beautifull!; May 10, 2009 at 8:58 AM
Puppy Love said...: She AND the penguins are SO cute! Great finish, and thanks for sharing!; May 10, 2009 at 10:03 AM
Cindy F. said...: WOOHOO!!!! ~~CONGRATULATIONS AND HAPPY DANCING WITH YOU!!~~ She's gorgeous!! I'm so proud of you for finishing such a beautiful heirloom:); May 10, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Anne said...: Congrats on finishing your piece. You must feel as if you really accomplished something great.; May 10, 2009 at 3:15 PM
Gabi said...: Congrats on that wonderful finish.; May 10, 2009 at 7:18 PM
Vickie said...: Doing the Happy Dance with you!!!! Congratulations on your finish!!!; May 10, 2009 at 8:31 PM
Sally said...: Congratulations on your gorgeous finish! It is so cute! I have this one and seeing yours finished makes me want to start it!; May 11, 2009 at 3:28 AM
Sabine S. said...: So very happy for you on your finish! Wonderful work!
Sabine; May 11, 2009 at 9:16 AM
Maxine said...: Big Cogratulations on your first HAED finish, you did a wonderful job.; May 11, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Wendy said...: Congrats on your finish!!! It is a very lovely design.; May 12, 2009 at 6:03 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: Congratulations on your finish !She is beautifull!
4 months is really very fast! good work! 'm happy for you!; May 12, 2009 at 9:40 AM
Annie Bee said...: She is stunning and congrats on your first HAED finish.; May 14, 2009 at 10:29 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.