Our Friends' HAED SAL: New (Re-start) Excitement

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

New (Re-start) Excitement

Those of you that keep up with the board are probably already read my posts about the Passione Ricamo 30 ct. evenweave linen that Fudgey suggested. And you know that I wasn't exactly happy with my original start of QS Arthur on 32 ct. I put a few more stitches in on the 32 ct. for the SAL this weekend, but I still wasn't happy with it, so I scrapped it. I re-started it on the 30 ct. (Ivory) on Saturday. Below left is the 32 ct., right is the new 30 ct.

What a difference! I didn't realize how bad it was till I put them next to each other! So I am happy and excitied about Arthur once again. Got approx. 900 stitches in this weekend.

8 comments:

~Rose said...: I just ordered some of this fabric yesterday...I can wait to get it! I ordered two pieces, but I'm going to try to just start one new HAED when it comes. I'd actually promised myself I wouldn't start any more HAEDs til I finished my Gypsy, but like I said on the HAED BB, it'd be wasteful not to start a new one after buying new fabric, right?; September 29, 2009 at 11:29 AM
Sabine S. said...: If you're happy, then I'm happy for you!I do like the "eveness" of the weave of the second better. Happy stitching.
Sabine; September 29, 2009 at 1:08 PM
MarchAnn said...: The stitches on the new start look smoother more even. Glad you are happy with your new start, that is the most important thing.; September 29, 2009 at 4:36 PM
CathE said...: Glad you're enjoying your new start.; September 30, 2009 at 12:32 AM
Cindy F. said...: Good job Louanne!! Very pretty re-start progress!; September 30, 2009 at 3:55 PM
kerbear said...: I'm glad you are happy with the restart! I do think the second one looks more even!; October 1, 2009 at 9:09 AM
Anonymous said...: Good work Louanne - glad you're happy with your change of fabric it looks great. I felt the same about my HAED Cats and can't wait to restart this in the New Year.; October 2, 2009 at 4:07 AM
Wendy said...: That sure is a nice re-start!! Can't wait to see this one grow.; October 2, 2009 at 8:06 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.