Our Friends' HAED SAL: From my Buddy, Valerie J.

Saturday, October 31, 2009

From my Buddy, Valerie J.

Hello my friends!

I am happy to show you a new photograph today of my advance on "A Long Winter's Nap".
The chimney takes form and I am happy. Now, I am sure that it will be finished for Christmas 2009!

Here is the photograph before:

And the photograph now:

And bravo to all for your advances, your works are superb!
Happy stitching everyone

Valerie

10 comments:

Marie said...: Hello Valérie !
This is an amazing progress !!
Your work is beautiful !

I have already ask you in your last post, but maybe you didn't saw it, so may I ask you again what is the fabric your are using for this piece ? Thanks !; October 31, 2009 at 9:19 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: aaaahhhhh....This is really my favorite, he's ready to go but I am addicted to my snow white, how difficult ..... It looks great and also a beautiful progress! Great job!; October 31, 2009 at 9:47 AM
Cindy F. said...: I'm so excited for you because you are so close to an amazing finish!
Awesome job Valerie!; October 31, 2009 at 9:49 AM
Joke said...: Valerie, you're almost done! It turns out to be a marvelous piece of work, well done!; October 31, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Jan said...: Valerie, that is just so beautiful. Can't wait to see it all done.; October 31, 2009 at 2:18 PM
Carolyn NC said...: Awesome job, Valerie!; October 31, 2009 at 11:19 PM
Astrid said...: I think you realy gonna finishe it before christmas !!!!! details are amazing; October 31, 2009 at 11:32 PM
val said...: wooowww
fantastic advanced!!!!

kisses from your friend;)

Val; November 1, 2009 at 9:22 AM
kerbear said...: You really can see that chimney taking form and it looks amazing! Keep at it and you will be done in no time!; November 2, 2009 at 2:59 PM
Sabine S. said...: You got so much done this week! Cheering for you for a Christmas finish!!!!
Sabine; November 2, 2009 at 11:15 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.