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Thursday, June 18, 2009

Queen of Hearts (Babs) and good news

Hello all on Stitching Thursday...

This week I've been working on Queen of Hearts again and I'm almost done with page 3. About 750 stitches left to this page and I can start a new page.

In other news, last year I started a course to become a nurse for eldery people (I don't know how to translate this elseway) and last tuesday I had examinations. Today I got a phonecall, saying I passed my exams and that I got my degree!!! Just one more hectic month with some specialisations, tasks, examinations and then I'm officially nursing.
Which also gives some bad news. I won't be able to stitch a lot in the next month, so I guess I won't be updating the next month and half I think. I hope I don't get thrown out, but this degree is so important to me. It finally will give me the chance to work in something I really love, instead of the factory I'm used working.

Good luck all, and maybe I'll try to update, but it will be a very small update.

Babs

5 comments:

Beck said...: Babs, that is wonderful about your degree...so fantastic you are out of factory work and into nursing...and for such a great group too! Love the progress you've made - you'll be to that new page before you know it! Beck; June 18, 2009 at 12:57 PM
Kathy A. said...: You deserve a big pat on the back and hallelujah - that is tough schooling and you have done well!!!!!
Congratulations.; June 18, 2009 at 1:54 PM
Cindy F. said...: Babs, I am so happy and proud for you! Congratulations! Life comes first and we know you'll post when you can:) Good luck and best wishes!; June 18, 2009 at 6:49 PM
Gabi said...: Great news about your course. Congrats on that.; June 21, 2009 at 2:46 AM
Wendy said...: That is some great news and I wish you all the best luck.; June 23, 2009 at 5:31 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.