Our Friends' HAED SAL: My Introduction

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

My Introduction

Hello Everybody! My name is Anita (everyone calls me Nita) and I live in southern California with by dear hubby of nearly 29 years. We have two sons, Brian and Tim; they both live on their own here in California. I love to stitch, knit and crochet. This is my first time stitching a HAED design. I stitch mainly on 28 count evenweaves; this will be my first time stitching over one.

Just to confirm - If the HAED design I am stitching is 450W x 362H and I am stitching over one, I come up with a fabric size of 24" x 20" (three extra inches of fabric on each side) using the cross stitch calculator.

Thank you for having me in the group and I look forward to stitching along with you all and seeing all of the wonderful stitchy posts.

7 comments:

Puppy Love said...: Welcome Anita!

What count of fabric will you be using? That will help to be able to determine if your piece is big enough or not. :); June 17, 2009 at 5:16 PM
Anonymous said...: Hi Becca,
Thank you for your welcome:) I forgot to add to my post that I used 25 count on the cross stitch calculator for calculating the size of the fabric needed.; June 17, 2009 at 6:45 PM
Cindy F. said...: Welcome Nita!! We're so happy to have you join us:) I'm horrible at the calculations, so I'm hoping Becca and the others will help you!
Can't wait to see your new start:); June 17, 2009 at 8:25 PM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: Welcome Nita, I look forward to see you start!; June 18, 2009 at 5:25 AM
pethair-xstitcher said...: Welcome Nita. If you are using 25 ct and are doing it over 1 thread then the size with your 5 inch pargin would be 24 x 20.5 inches by my calculations... you will be fine!
Which chart are you starting? curious minds need to know - grin.; June 18, 2009 at 12:26 PM
Beck said...: Welcome, Nita! I'm starting my first HAED too - hope you enjoy yours as much as I am mine..so glad to have you here!; June 18, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Wendy said...: Welcome Anita to our blog!! Can't wait to see your HAED. I'm stitching my first HAED too and it is getting addicted :); June 23, 2009 at 5:33 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.