Our Friends' HAED SAL: Wendy's progress

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Wendy's progress

Hi my friends,

It has been a while since I showed my progress, but here is my update. I have been stitching on Thursday as well. I don't have a before picture now.

As you can see, there is some more of the palace now. I still enjoy stitching it.

I haven't been commenting a lot last week, but this is because I just got back from vacation, and then there is a lot of work to do at home too. But I'll try to catch up.

I have seen all of your wonderful progresses. Keep up the good work :)

Hugs,
Wendy

5 comments:

Annie Bee said...: Wendy that is coming along nicely. Isn't is lovely watching the picture emerge from the fabric.; August 18, 2009 at 3:46 PM
Carolyn NC said...: Gorgeous - look at the detail!; August 18, 2009 at 4:13 PM
Marie said...: Hello Wendy !
I'm glad that you're back home, and I hope that you enjoyed your holiday ! I missed your Land of Enchantment, because it's such a great pleasure to see it growing...
I was curious about how the palace will be, and when I look at your work, I can tell you that it looks really wonderful !
I'm so happy to see your beautiful work, and of course, I look forward to see more !

Have a nice week !!
And Happy Stitching !; August 18, 2009 at 11:01 PM
Cindy F. said...: WOWEE!! It's so hard to believe this is stitched!! Beautiful progress Wendy!

I feel terrible about not posting or commenting lately. Trying to adjust to working again:); August 20, 2009 at 7:31 PM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: GOH Wendy what a wonderful progress you've pepper needles, now there is already a lot to see! great job!; August 22, 2009 at 5:03 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.