Our Friends' HAED SAL: Sue's Update

Monday, July 13, 2009

Sue's Update

I finally got my HAED out of rotation and will be working on it everyday as much as I can.

The first photo is to show what my stitching design will look like when it is finished.

The second photo is as of July 13th what I have stitched so far. I am hoping to make more progress as I go along.

I am not able to post the photos and information in the blogger yet. I am still looking for information about posting in the blog. My HAED blog is bookmarked so I can go back and forth and get the update or progress of everyone's work. If possible, I would like to be on the giveaway list.

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5 comments:

Mich said...: I love this one soooooo much. I was in New Mexico years ago, and bought myself a necklace with the symbol from New Mexico, which I quit often wear even today after so many years. I will be looking forward to your updates !!; July 14, 2009 at 5:25 AM
Cindy F. said...: Great start on this pretty design!
So glad you're blogging again and can't wait to see this one grow!!!; July 14, 2009 at 8:54 AM
kerbear said...: Glad to see you stitching this one and even more glad that we get to see more updates soon! great start!; July 14, 2009 at 9:45 AM
Carolyn NC said...: Too cute - nice start!; July 14, 2009 at 2:19 PM
Wendy said...: That is a wonderful start on this design. Can't wait to see this one grow.; July 14, 2009 at 11:39 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.