Our Friends' HAED SAL: Cheryl's update: The Waiting (Schim Schimmel)

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Cheryl's update: The Waiting (Schim Schimmel)

Hi, it's Cheryl here from Australia, I was doing 'The Waiting' by
Schim Schimmel in 25 count (if you can remember those magnificent
clouds) but my hand kept cramping up because the stitches were so
small. So I have restarted the design (from the bottom this time).
Thank you very much to Joke for being my HAED buddy!

7 comments:

Joke said...: It's a pleasure to be your buddy and I think it's very brave to start all over again:) Good job!!; October 4, 2009 at 4:03 AM
Cindy F. said...: I am so proud of you Cheryl! Beautiful progress friend!; October 4, 2009 at 6:12 AM
CathE said...: How brave to start over. I hope you are enjoying it more this time and look forward to watching your progress.; October 4, 2009 at 10:23 AM
CathE said...: How brave to start over. I hope you are enjoying it more this time and look forward to watching your progress.; October 4, 2009 at 10:23 AM
Carolyn NC said...: Great new start!; October 5, 2009 at 12:14 PM
kerbear said...: Wow I could not even imagine starting over but if you aren't keen on the fabric then it's best to go with what works for you. Great job so far!; October 5, 2009 at 2:56 PM
Wendy said...: Very lovely progress!! Keep up the good work!; October 6, 2009 at 1:59 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.