Our Friends' HAED SAL: QS Reflections 2 Update

Friday, September 25, 2009

QS Reflections 2 Update

I've been terrible about stitching this past month. I seem to be flittering from one project to another. I do have an update on my QS Reflections 2. We now have the start of a wing!

7 comments:

Wendy said...: You are not the only one ;) I flittering too from one to another project and I would love to start some more ;)

It is a nice progress, keep up the good work.; September 25, 2009 at 11:17 AM
CathE said...: I think many of us a guilty of flittering between projects, I know I'm juggling five at the moment. Your stitching is lovely and I look forward to seeing more progress.; September 25, 2009 at 12:24 PM
kerbear said...: I like this project a lot! I am also guilty of jumping from project to project..I think it's okay though as it keeps you from getting bored with any one project!; September 25, 2009 at 12:55 PM
Monstermom said...: Thanks! I'm quite embarrassed by the number of WIPs I have in progress. So far this week I think I've worked on 4 different ones. And I want to start something new, so I'm trying to finish something off so I can justify it!; September 25, 2009 at 12:56 PM
kerbear said...: I know what you mean.. I just started my 3rd HAED last week and there are two more I want to start but know I need to just work on the 3 I have right now!; September 25, 2009 at 1:59 PM
Sabine S. said...: I see the wing! I think flittering is fine, keeps you interested. As long as each gets some attention some time, they will all get finished!
Sabine; September 25, 2009 at 11:00 PM
Cindy F. said...: Ha! If you're terrible, I'm really terrible! I have the same problem with flittering and think maybe I have ants in my pants...lol!!

Good job girl!; September 26, 2009 at 10:47 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.