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

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Cheryl's update: The Waiting (Schim Schimmel)

I have been working steadily, I have done a lot of the black to the
left, you can see it is higher up than before, also I have done a fair
bit of confetti here and there which means my progress is not as
noticeable this week, but if you compare to the previous picture you
can see the difference! You can see this and other cross stitches I
have worked on at http://haedxstitch.blogspot.com

7 comments:

Marie said...: I see your progress perfectly ! The design is growing, and each stitch is making it taking shape.
Your work is neat and beautiful ! I'm looking forward to see more of your tiger !!

Have a great week !; October 25, 2009 at 12:18 PM
Joke said...: Cheryl, it's so nice to be your buddy, your progress is great :); October 25, 2009 at 12:55 PM
CathE said...: I can certainly see progress. Well done, it's looking great.; October 26, 2009 at 12:15 PM
Carolyn NC said...: Looks great!; October 26, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Cindy F. said...: I can really see your progress! Good job Joke!; October 27, 2009 at 9:56 AM
Cindy F. said...: I did it again.....read too fast!
I'm so sorry Cheryl...GOOD JOB CHERYL! I have to slow down...lol!!; October 27, 2009 at 9:57 AM
Wendy said...: Great work!! That sure is a nice progress!; October 28, 2009 at 5:22 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.