Our Friends' HAED SAL: Enchanted Flute

Friday, September 18, 2009

Enchanted Flute

Friday 18th September

At last, I've finished page 2!!!!! The next page shows a change of colour as I move on to the butterfly. I'm looking forward to getting away from quite so much 310!

Last post:-

Now:-

Progress is slow due to my limited stitching time, the number of other projects I've got on the go and the fact that this is pretty much confetti stitching throughout!

Everyone's stitching is wonderful, you are a truly tallented bunch.

6 comments:

Marie said...: Congratulations for your page 2 !
Your work looks like a wonderful explosion of colors ! I can see bubbles on the right, and the colors which are coming make me feel impatient to see your next update !
Stitching confettis is a lot of work, but the result is so gorgeous... Just a delight to look at your work.

Happy stitching !!; September 18, 2009 at 2:08 AM
Astrid said...: Beautiful!!! Lighter colors are nice to work on. I have done it with the 310 also but I am not ready yet.... Love to see the next update; September 18, 2009 at 4:21 AM
Sabine S. said...: It really is enchanting, so worth all your effort! Congrats on finishing another page!!
Sabine; September 18, 2009 at 11:19 AM
Wendy said...: Wow! That is a lot of progress! Your needles must be smoking ;); September 19, 2009 at 1:22 PM
Cindy F. said...: Oh wow! Cathe, every time I see your progress my mouth drops in amazement!
I can only imagine all the confetti stitching in this piece! Absolutely beautiful work girl!! congrats on finishing page 2!! WOOHOO!!; September 21, 2009 at 9:38 AM
Carolyn NC said...: Wow - it looks great!; September 24, 2009 at 11:35 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.