Our Friends' HAED SAL: Susan's Stitching

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Susan's Stitching

I have the great pleasure to be Susan's stitching buddy. Here is what she is working on.

I'm working on Witching Hour and you can see here almost 500 stitches. Doesn't look like much does it? But it's got black and 3 shades of blue. I'm working on ecru aida, 18 ct with 2 strands of floss.

More to come next month and in the meantime I'll keep enjoying all your progress pics/tales.

8 comments:

kerbear said...: oh I love this pattern and that's a great start!!!; October 21, 2009 at 11:36 AM
Marie said...: The design that you choose is really great !! I will love to see it growing, and congratulations for your nice start !!

I wish you a very good week !!; October 21, 2009 at 11:38 AM
MarchAnn said...: Yes, HAED's is great for the dark backgrounds but it makes the designs that much better. You have done a great job on your piece.; October 21, 2009 at 5:53 PM
Sabine S. said...: Well there you are! I was wondering what happened to you (wink, wink)! Nice start and by next month there will be 4 more shades of blue, a few greens, grays, and purple. HAED black never seems to be just black. Welcome!
Sabine; October 21, 2009 at 11:00 PM
CathE said...: Great start. Welcome!; October 22, 2009 at 11:20 AM
CathE said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; October 22, 2009 at 11:20 AM
Cindy F. said...: Great start to an awesome design:); October 22, 2009 at 11:45 AM
Cindy F. said...: ...and WELCOME SUSAN!! We're so happy you've joined us!; October 22, 2009 at 11:45 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.