Our Friends' HAED SAL: Astronomer

Friday, September 25, 2009

Astronomer

I only worked at the Astronomer. The mystery was to much 310. Lol the Astronomer to, but there were peaking some nice colors trough. It is the right corner below.

Everybody has so lovely updates and the buddysystem of Sabine is exelent !!!

9 comments:

Anonymous said...: Excellent progress - I don't think I could have coped with stitching so much 310 - well done!; September 25, 2009 at 5:42 AM
Teipu said...: Wow, you are really fast! Cant't wait to see more of this!; September 25, 2009 at 6:23 AM
Wendy said...: Wow! Your needles must be smoking!! It's coming along so nicely! Great progress!; September 25, 2009 at 6:34 AM
kerbear said...: WOW!!! I didn't expect to see so much of this one done but I love it! This is going to be a very interesting one to watch! Can't wait to see the next update!; September 25, 2009 at 7:05 AM
Carolyn NC said...: Great progress!; September 25, 2009 at 9:16 AM
CathE said...: What a great start. It's a great design this one and I'm looking forward to watching it unfold.; September 25, 2009 at 12:17 PM
Jan said...: As usual, Astrid is leaving as in the dust. LOL. It's looking really good. Maybe I should pull out some other colors besides the black.; September 25, 2009 at 1:25 PM
Sabine S. said...: I'm a little jealous of your colored corner! You got so much done this week! WOW!
Sabine; September 25, 2009 at 11:05 PM
Cindy F. said...: Wow! Wish my needle moved as fast as yours! (maybe I should turn off the tv!!); September 26, 2009 at 10:48 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.