Our Friends' HAED SAL: Leaf

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Leaf

Here is my latest update on Leaf she now has lips and I just love how she is looking. I am going to have to stay really focused as all the interesting pieces are stitched and it will just be background and her shoulder left to do.

11 comments:

Valérie(french) said...: It's wonderful
I love it !!; October 17, 2009 at 4:27 AM
Joke said...: I wish I would be half that pretty LOL; October 17, 2009 at 5:14 AM
CathE said...: She's looking great!; October 17, 2009 at 6:03 AM
Sabine S. said...: She is beautiful! Now on to the background to show her off! Stitch away!
Sabine; October 17, 2009 at 8:30 AM
Jan said...: Wow. You'll be done soon. She looks so beautiful.; October 17, 2009 at 9:17 AM
winnie said...: I just LOVE IT!!!!; October 17, 2009 at 10:51 AM
Yvonne said...: she is really gorgeous. I really enjoy seeing her beauty grow.; October 17, 2009 at 11:01 AM
Marie said...: What a pretty smile !!! She's so lovely, and your work is really neat that she looks so real !
I was thinking about your Leaf, and your progress is a pleasure to see ! Thank you for sharing it with us !

I wish you a good week !!; October 17, 2009 at 11:21 AM
TammyK said...: She's awesome! Great stitching job. Almost finished :o); October 17, 2009 at 7:54 PM
Cindy F. said...: Isn't she just amazing!! Beautiful stitching:); October 18, 2009 at 8:33 PM
kerbear said...: Oh wow! She is gorgeous! You've done a terrific job on this!; October 19, 2009 at 9:45 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.