Our Friends' HAED SAL: Introduction from Sharine (buddy member)

Monday, October 5, 2009

Introduction from Sharine (buddy member)

My name is Sharine and I am stitching Faery Tales. I started in June this year and here is my progress so far. I just wanted to say thanks to Sabine for organising this and Cathe for being my buddy.

Cheers, Sharine

11 comments:

CathE said...: Sharine, you are welcome.

Your stitching is beautiful and what a design - so many little scenes within the one picture. It's georgous.; October 5, 2009 at 9:48 AM
Carolyn NC said...: Ooh - lovely! and Welcome!; October 5, 2009 at 10:27 AM
kerbear said...: This is a very nice design and you have already done so much! Welcome to the blog!; October 5, 2009 at 2:49 PM
Jan said...: I love Christensen's work. You are doing great. Looking forward to watching your progress.; October 5, 2009 at 2:52 PM
MarchAnn said...: Sharine this is a great piece and you have done great since June.; October 5, 2009 at 4:30 PM
Sabine S. said...: Welcome to the blog and you are welcome! You have stitched so much already! The colors are so bright and cheery.
Sabine; October 5, 2009 at 10:08 PM
Joanne said...: You've done so much in a short time, it's really very nice, this design is on my (ever growing) wish list.; October 5, 2009 at 10:45 PM
Wendy said...: Welcome Sharine and what a nice design you are stitching!! Great job!; October 6, 2009 at 1:55 AM
Maxine said...: Hi Sharine :) love your progress, looking forward to seeing more.; October 6, 2009 at 4:12 AM
Astrid said...: O you did much !!! beautiful !!; October 6, 2009 at 8:40 AM
Cindy F. said...: Welcome Sharine!! We are so excited to see your beautiful Faery Tales progress!! That is a lot of stitching since June!! Good job girl!!; October 6, 2009 at 10:06 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.