Our Friends' HAED SAL: Yoyo Progress #4

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Yoyo Progress #4

HAED Dreams of Atlantis
artwork by Josephine Wahl
25 ct unknown ivory perle linen
BEFORE (Aug 6th)

The good news is I got a super new computer -- the bad news is it didn't want to connect to the internet. I've been trying to get this posted since Thursday night but my internet connection kept dieing out, very weird. And don't we all just love those "technical help" people, right! But I think the problem is, if not solved, at least temporarily fixed. So the better news is I have some pretty good progress this week on Dreams of Atlantis. I'm very happy with what I've accomplished since my last post (about 1900 stitches) especially since I had at least three days of no stitching at all.

clickable -- AFTER
August 14

I really enjoyed my visit over the blog today. There are so many stunning pieces on display. Way to go stitchers! Keep those needles burning! And thanks for looking.

Yoyo

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5 comments:

Carolyn NC said...: WTG - great progress!; August 16, 2009 at 3:00 PM
Jan said...: Wow! That looks great! Can't wait to see more.; August 16, 2009 at 4:23 PM
Wendy said...: Wow! This is looking great already!!; August 17, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Cindy F. said...: Oh wow girl!!! 1900 stitches is INCREDIBLE!!! Good job!; August 20, 2009 at 7:38 PM
lenna said...: Yoyo ~ Looking good! I also have this one to do. It is all kitted up and ready to go. Can we still join this group? If not can we get on the waiting list?
I will send you an email tonight, 8-20-09 and we can talk useless SAL.
Are you doing over one thread? It is so pretty so far I look forward to seeing your progress.
God Bless ~
Lenna; August 20, 2009 at 10:19 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.