Our Friends' HAED SAL: Gypsy Rose Update.

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Gypsy Rose Update.

This blog is so inspiring, it is so good to know that when I stitch on this design on Thursdays that there are so many of you stitching along with me, who cares about different time zones!!!

There has been quite a bit more added to this since I took this photo, including me going off on a tangent.

Well, I hope that everyone else finds this blog as inspiring as what I do.

7 comments:

Carolyn NC said...: Looks good - looking forward to seeing your progress.; July 19, 2009 at 3:02 PM
Astrid said...: I know about the inspiration. it keeps me going to !!! youve done some good progress.; July 20, 2009 at 10:21 AM
Cindy F. said...: Awesome progress and can't wait to see more of this one!; July 20, 2009 at 2:45 PM
Marie said...: This blog... What a Godsend !
Your stitching looks perfect, very good job ! I look forward to see more of your Gypsy Rose !

I wish you a nice week !; July 20, 2009 at 11:45 PM
Joke said...: You are stitching a very lovely design, I like seeing it grow.; July 21, 2009 at 12:08 PM
kerbear said...: Inspiring indeed! I actually think I stitch more now because of this blog! I love what you have done on this so far and look forward to seeing more!; July 22, 2009 at 11:13 AM
Beck said...: I too am one of those who stitches more because of this blog...you all are so wonderful and so talented and so kind! It is a very welcoming place to be. I love your progress on this piece, and I love the fact you're stitching with me and all of us - no matter what the time zones...we're as close as if we were in the same room, aren't we? What a blessing!; July 22, 2009 at 3:31 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.