Our Friends' HAED SAL: Tammy's QS White Rose Fae

Monday, October 12, 2009

Tammy's QS White Rose Fae

Hi all! This is my first post so I do hope I'm doing it right. I've been on the waiting list for quite some time & I was going to be Wendy's buddy but at the last minute a spot opened up & voila - here I am. I started this QS White Rose Fae by Nadia Tate back in June & haven't picked it up in the past couple of months. I'm hoping that having the opportunity to post updates in this wonderful blog will keep me motivated. Guess that's enough chit chat for now :o) Until next time, keep on stitching.

~TammyK
http://crossstitchdiva.blogspot.com/

7 comments:

Carolyn NC said...: Wonderful progress!; October 12, 2009 at 1:15 PM
Carolyn NC said...: Oops! And Welcome, Tammy!; October 12, 2009 at 1:15 PM
MarchAnn said...: Yea Tammy glad you got to join, that means I am one closer to joining. You piece is cute and I look forward to seeing your updates.; October 12, 2009 at 1:58 PM
CathE said...: Welcome! You've done some lovely work there and I'm looking forward to watching your progress.; October 13, 2009 at 6:27 AM
kerbear said...: Welcome to the blog! Great work on this one so far!; October 13, 2009 at 9:41 AM
Cindy F. said...: Great progress Tammy and WELCOME!!
Can't wait to watch her grow:)

Hey, if you'll email me your country, I'll post it on the sidebar beside your name. cindy2k2tx@yahoo.com; October 14, 2009 at 10:25 AM
beth said...: Pretty start- can't wait to see more of her! Welcome!; October 14, 2009 at 8:18 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.