Our Friends' HAED SAL: Finally!!!

Monday, July 6, 2009

Finally!!!

I made it!!! I am so glad I decided to restart Presence of Gaia on Aida. It is so much easier to stitch and much more fun. Here is my (late) update. I am stitching in a different direction, so it is not just a repetition from before and I also introduced a new color ;-)

8 comments:

Wendy said...: That is a great new start! I'm stitching on Aida too and it is much easier to stitch on. Can't wait to see your design grow.; July 6, 2009 at 11:40 PM
Anonymous said...: Wonderful start Billie! I finally decided that I am going to stitch mine on 18 count Aida. Looking forward to seeing your updates.; July 7, 2009 at 1:22 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: I'm stitching on Aida too and you made a wonderful start and I look forward to see it grow!; July 7, 2009 at 4:10 AM
kerbear said...: Great progress! I am another one stitching on 18ct aida and I love it! I attempted 22ct evenweave and it hurt my eyes and was just plain awful to deal with and like you, as soon as I switched back to aida it was much more fun to stitch! Can't wait to see more of this :); July 7, 2009 at 6:51 AM
Carolyn NC said...: Wonderful start - and now it will be so much better to stitch!; July 7, 2009 at 9:35 AM
Marie said...: I'm glad for you because your new start seems to enjoy you very much better ! I must say that I'm looking forward to see your presence of Gaia coming to life, and the first step that you are showing to us let guess something wonderful to come...
So I wish you a nice week with a lot of stitching !!!; July 7, 2009 at 11:15 PM
Joke said...: I admire your courage to start all over again! And it's quite a nice start too :) Looking forward to more updates. Enjoy your stitching.; July 8, 2009 at 12:57 AM
Cindy F. said...: Good job Billie!! I also enjoy stitching on Aida:) Great re-start!!; July 8, 2009 at 8:01 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.