Our Friends' HAED SAL: It's THURSDAY SAL TIME and wanted to share with you....

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

It's THURSDAY SAL TIME and wanted to share with you....

I did stitch last week, but not enough to post about;) So, are we ready for another SAL day? Can't wait to see more progress from you all!

Last weekend, I joined some ladies in Austin, Texas to stitch. One of the ladies there, Jennifer, was stitching on a HAED! Sorry, don't know the name...you may. But do you see her scroll?
She sewed the linen onto the scroll with her sewing machine!! Said she had a hard time doing it, but said she doesn't want the line to come off until it's finished!! You can click to see close up.

Your wips are AWESOME!!! Hope everyone has a blessed week:)

(((HUGS)))

Cindy F.

8 comments:

Gabi said...: Great picture of your meeting. I wish we would have something like that here.
Ohh....and it's not THAT uncommon to sew linen on with sewing machine. I did that several times. If I have my machine handy when sewing the fabric to the scroll, I use it. My fabric never comes off the scrolls until it's finished...lol.; June 10, 2009 at 11:51 PM
Beck said...: You all ARE my stitching group! There is no one here who stitches like this - and although I have only 200 stitches of my first HAED done as of last night, I am just so proud to be starting! Putting those threads in the material were a lot harder than I thought - and I do not know why...but it's thanks to the inspiration y'all give me that I was able to start. I should have a decent picture next week to show - when I should be finished, right? :-D; June 11, 2009 at 5:49 AM
Sue in N. Va said...: Yup! When I'm using a scroll rod I do the same thing.

What I want to know is what piece is she stitching? It's gorgeous!! Look at those blues and yellows!!; June 11, 2009 at 6:19 AM
Maxine said...: WOW some fantastic stitching there...I knew it would be a Jody Bergsma one but wasn't sure which one till I had a look it's called...There Is Always A Reason To Dance :); June 12, 2009 at 12:42 PM
Wendy said...: That is a nice picture. Looks like you had a great time and I would love to do this too some day. this must be really fun.; June 13, 2009 at 2:08 AM
Beck said...: Cindy, I lost my computer last week - and your e-mail...would you please e-mail me and let me know again how to post a picture? Thank you so much! Beck; June 15, 2009 at 3:47 PM
Beck said...: I will let you know then what my new e-mail is too...fyi.; June 15, 2009 at 3:48 PM
Cindy F. said...: Beck, I can't email you. You have your respond to comments on "no reply". In other words, you leave a comment, the return address shows "no reply" email address.

Email me @ cindy2k2tx@yahoo.com please:); June 15, 2009 at 5:31 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.