Our Friends' HAED SAL: Val Introduction

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Val Introduction

Many thanks for the invitation, I 'm an avid watcher of the blog.

Brief intro, my name is Valérie, I leave in Belgium, I 'm 37 year old, I am married to Eric and we have two childrens

My english is very limited lol than excuse me but I try;)

I discovered the HAED pattern since 2 years I seems, I immediately like it, but I 'm afraid a little also lol it's biggest with a lot colors!

One year ago, I started with my friend " A Long Winter's Nap", we like both very much father christmas patterns

I'm stopped the stitching several times until I discovered your blog and your method to park the thread, it was a revelation for me and since I stitch it almost every day, it's a completely addiction althougt I have some obligation (sal, birthday gifts and so on). I'm stitching 1 over 1 on 28ct. Linen.

I stop talking, here's where I came

Happy Stitching

Val

8 comments:

Suzie said...: Welcome Val! This pattern is near and dear to my heart. Although it is still in the original packaging, due to too many others already in my rotation, and another HAED that I want to complete for someone else first, this pattern was the one that caught my eye, and introduced me to the world of HAED patterns!

I'm SO excited to see that you are stitching it, and I'll get to enjoy your progress on it!

You've already accomplished quite a bit, and it is looking much more beautiful than I imagined!

Thanks SO much for sharing your work with us!; July 30, 2009 at 4:08 AM
Astrid said...: Welcome to this Blog !!! nice Santa you are making.; July 30, 2009 at 5:44 AM
Yvonne said...: Welcome Val! Wow! Your Santa is really very lovely. The colours are really rich.; July 30, 2009 at 7:41 AM
Cindy F. said...: Welcome Valerie!! We are so excited you're joining us! Your Santa is BEAUTIFUL!!! WOW! You've really made incredible progress! I admire anyone who does the hanging threads,,,,cause I can't! I make a mess!
I'll get you posted on our sidebar, just as soon as I find your blog link again:); July 30, 2009 at 9:06 AM
Carolyn NC said...: Welcome Val! Your Santa is coming along beautifully. Look forward to seeing your progress!; July 30, 2009 at 9:59 AM
Beck said...: Val, I too had quit stitching until I found HAED and this blog especially...love Father Christmas patterns too - and yours in particular...welcome!; July 30, 2009 at 10:15 AM
dine said...: super val c'est super beau mais tu le sais; July 31, 2009 at 10:39 AM
Marleen said...: Val,
welcome to the group!

nice santa! I'm from Belgium too and I also don't speak very much english, but i'll try too... it's the stitching that counts, isn't it?

Marleen; July 31, 2009 at 11:15 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.