Our Friends' HAED SAL: Contemplating the System

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Contemplating the System

I was working on an exchange piece last weekend so I didn't get as much done, but I have this whole weekend to stitch and I hope to finish page 2. I only have about 2 and a half columns left.

Before

Now

Isn't the dragonfly pretty? The colors are much more vibrant in person. It was nice to stitch something without brown in it. Thanks to everyone for their comments.

6 comments:

Anne said...: Jan,
It looks to me that you have done a lot on that dragonfly. His is beautiful if you can call a dragonfly beautiful.; July 23, 2009 at 5:26 PM
Joke said...: Great work, is really looks real. When I enlarged the picture I stumbled backward (scary!!).; July 24, 2009 at 12:36 AM
Astrid said...: Oef what a beautiful work you make ......; July 24, 2009 at 4:40 AM
Marie said...: Jan, I'm falling in love with this beautiful dragonfly... The colors are amazing, and it seems to shine.
I look forward to see your next update !!

I wish you a nice week !; July 24, 2009 at 11:29 AM
Cindy F. said...: Oh wow! The dragonfly came to life fast!! Love it's colors!! Good job Jan!; July 24, 2009 at 2:57 PM
Carolyn NC said...: Lovely job!; July 25, 2009 at 2:23 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.