Our Friends' HAED SAL: Dragon Knot 2 by Mel

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Dragon Knot 2 by Mel

Here's my update on Dragon Knot 2. The picture just does not do it justice. It's slow going but section by section I'm getting it done!

11 comments:

Joke said...: Mel, if this picture doesn't do justice to your stitching, it must be awesome! Such a beautiful design and I love how the dark red colors change into lighter reds in the right angle. Beautiful work!; July 8, 2009 at 1:02 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: Mel, I think it is really beautiful, beautiful stitching and design is stunning! great job!; July 8, 2009 at 3:47 AM
Yvonne said...: The picture shows me an extremely lovely work! It is really lovely. Are there a lot of confetti stitches? I love dragons and this is one of the pieces which I really love.; July 8, 2009 at 4:15 AM
Wendy said...: Wow that is a nice progress! Keep up the good work, can't wait to see more on it.; July 8, 2009 at 4:49 AM
kerbear said...: Your stitching looks so neat and you really have done a lot! Great job! :); July 8, 2009 at 6:22 AM
Cindy F. said...: Mel, this is amazing! Beautiful progress and stitching!!!; July 8, 2009 at 7:58 AM
Marie said...: It is becoming so wonderful ! Even if it's slow going, believe me, it really worth it because your work looks just gorgeous !!
Step by step, you will manage it !; July 8, 2009 at 9:40 AM
KiKi said...: There are a lot of confetti stitches in this one. But there are also big chunks of one color.; July 8, 2009 at 3:04 PM
Anonymous said...: Mel, wonderful stitching - so beautiful!; July 8, 2009 at 8:37 PM
Louanne said...: Beautiful work!; July 9, 2009 at 5:18 AM
Lisa said...: Beautiful work! I have this one sitting in my stash :); July 9, 2009 at 12:36 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.