Our Friends' HAED SAL: Introduction

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Introduction - Fairy Tailes

Hi. My name is Chrizette and thanks to Gabi, I am able to be part of this wonderful blog. I have only started stitching in May this year, so I am still learning but I am already feeling more confident than when I started. I have been stitching on FAIRY TALES for a month now and am almost finished with page 1. I hoped that I would finish this first page this weekend but the confetti stitches have been keeping me a little busy. J

Happy Stitching

Chrizette

10 comments:

Gabi said...: I'm really impressed Chrizette. This is great stitching, even more for someone who just started stitching. All I can say...WOW.; October 4, 2009 at 5:54 AM
Cindy F. said...: Wow Chrizette!! Pretty new to stitching and look at your amazing progress already!! Beautiful work and I hope you're enjoying your new craft:); October 4, 2009 at 6:11 AM
Joke said...: You've only started in May and yet have the courage to start a HAED design? Wow girl, that's a very couregeous thing to do :)Looking forward to all the progress you will achieve!; October 4, 2009 at 7:26 AM
CathE said...: Lovely stitching. You're a brave girl taking on a HAED, hope you are enjoying it and welcome to the blog.; October 4, 2009 at 10:28 AM
Jan said...: Welcome aboard Chrizette. This is a really nice piece. Looking forward to seeing your progress.; October 4, 2009 at 10:59 AM
Unknown said...: Thank you all for your kind comments. I guess I didn't know that I was too new for a HAED, so I just jumped right in. So far, so good :) I am enjoying it very much!; October 4, 2009 at 12:07 PM
Sabine S. said...: Hi and welcome! I'm glad you dove right in to a HAED! If you love it, it's nothing more than a multi page pattern of tiny stitches, without any backstitching, french knots, or fractionals. Nothing to be afraid of,right? Your progress is great, wonderful.
Sabine; October 4, 2009 at 10:56 PM
Carolyn NC said...: Welcome, Chrizette - lovely work!; October 5, 2009 at 12:14 PM
kerbear said...: I would not even be able to tell you are a beginner because this looks perfect! I know that confetti seems to take forever sometimes but it is worth it!; October 5, 2009 at 2:55 PM
Wendy said...: Wow Chrizette, that is some nice stitching!; October 6, 2009 at 1:58 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.