Our Friends' HAED SAL: Astronomer

Friday, October 2, 2009

Astronomer

This week I spent time at two pieces. The mystery project and the Astronomer. Of the Astronomer I show you the picture. It is not a large page. But he is in a couple of stitches done. You can see very much detail. I find it inspiring to work at. I am curious who would be my buddy. And i am very curious what my Astronomer buddys did at there work...

10 comments:

Anonymous said...: Good work on your Astonomer. I'm looking forward to meeting the "buddies" too.; October 2, 2009 at 5:37 AM
MarchAnn said...: Astrid, this looks great, your stiching it wonderful. Can't wait to see everyone's progress.; October 2, 2009 at 7:39 AM
Wendy said...: Wow! Astrid, your needles must be smoking. This is a wonderful progress!!; October 2, 2009 at 8:00 AM
Cindy F. said...: So much detail! and so fast!! Great progress Astrid!!; October 2, 2009 at 10:05 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: wauw !!!what a nice progress, I'm looking forward to seeing this grow!; October 2, 2009 at 10:11 AM
kerbear said...: Does the fire alarm go off when you stitch because seriously your needles are probably on fire!!! I love this!; October 2, 2009 at 10:22 AM
CathE said...: Fantastic progress. I love this design, there is so much detail.; October 2, 2009 at 10:34 AM
Jan said...: Okay, I have it figured out. While you sleep, the dog stitches on it, right? I'll be posting mine tomorrow. I have to wait for the camera battery to recharge.; October 2, 2009 at 5:07 PM
Carolyn NC said...: Nice work!; October 2, 2009 at 6:05 PM
Sabine S. said...: WOW, you have a nice piece done!!So many colors, I still only have shades of black and a little red. I really need to give up sleeping and stitch more...
Sabine; October 2, 2009 at 11:04 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.