Our Friends' HAED SAL: It's all Sabine's fault!

Sunday, September 20, 2009

It's all Sabine's fault!

Yep, she badgered me into starting Astronomer with her. So of course during my LNS's anniversary sale I had to go ahead and buy the fabric. It is 28 ct ivory lugana. The flash washed out the picture somewhat. I started last night and after 2 hours of stitching, in nothing but the cursed black, this is what I have to show. I haven't really kitted it. I decided I would just pull together the floss as I go along. Afterall, what will I need at first besides black?

Jan

9 comments:

Sabine S. said...: Heeheehee! Misery loves company,right? Really glad you started!!! I haven't fully kitted, only about 20 colors because really, we can stitch for weeks with the 15 skeins of black! I feel my floss traveling soon... I so wanted to start with the velvety red curtains. :-(
Sabine; September 20, 2009 at 9:28 AM
Astrid said...: if the 310 is sold out we are in problems !!!!!!!!
We are with 3 who are doing the astronomer !! who love to see your progres to jan.; September 20, 2009 at 10:13 AM
Louanne said...: Looks like the Astronomer has made a big splash in the HAED stitching community! Kudos to all of you that have started it. I can't wait to see more of it come together. Really Jan,
sabine badgered you? I think is was just a bit of gentle arm twisting is all it took. ;-)
I always buy more 310 whenever I go floss shopping, even if I don't need it for the particular chart I am shopping for. I know they always run out, so if 310 is there, I get a few skeins, every time. That way I have a stash of 310 ready when I need it. I bought the Sifter chart, so I know I will need 14 skeain of 310 for that alone, when I start it sometime in the future.
Your little black stitches look so neat, great work!; September 21, 2009 at 5:51 AM
kerbear said...: You guys make me laugh! I need 83 skeins of 310 for my Wrath(of course I am doing mine on 18ct with 3 strands)...we are all gonna clean out the stitching stores!!!

I am really looking forward to seeing all of your progress pics for this one!
~Kerri~; September 21, 2009 at 8:20 AM
CathE said...: Glad I've got all the 310 I need for my piece - looks like there's going to be a run on it.

Great start and I look forward to seeing your progress.; September 21, 2009 at 8:47 AM
Cindy F. said...: Awesome!! congrats on a great start!! That's a lot of little x's!!; September 21, 2009 at 9:30 AM
Joke said...: Love the colours LOL; September 21, 2009 at 10:09 AM
Wendy said...: Great start!! Fun to see that you guys are with three to start on the same design!; September 21, 2009 at 11:31 PM
Carolyn NC said...: Now really, what are friends for, if not to enable?! Nice start. :); September 24, 2009 at 11:33 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.