Our Friends' HAED SAL: Update from March

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Update from March

I worked on The Untold story on Thursday for the Sal but I also worked on it Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I got about 1000 stitches done over the four days. I don't know which is worse stitching blocks of black or doing confetti. The section I am working on now is mostly confetti and seems to take forever but in the end it will all be worth it.

I love seeing all the update from the members and the buddies (thanks again Jan) and it is really keeping me on track. I really like being able to post an update too.

Till next time Happy Stitching everone.

MarchAnn

8 comments:

sharine said...: that looks amazing i agree with the blocks of black or confetti stitches i'm leaning towards the blocks of black; October 11, 2009 at 7:41 PM
Carolyn NC said...: 1000 stitches - great progress!; October 11, 2009 at 8:12 PM
Valérie (french) said...: The colors are marvellous !!; October 11, 2009 at 9:43 PM
Bellatrix said...: Your work looks gorgeous!; October 11, 2009 at 10:36 PM
Marie said...: March, it's a pleasure to see your work ! You make a fantastic stitchwork, and I'm sure that it will not take forever ! You are so motivated and your design inspires so much wonderful feelings...
The colors of the sky are really gorgeous...
I'm looking forward to see your next update !

Happy stitching too !; October 11, 2009 at 11:00 PM
CathE said...: I'm loving this piece. I know what that confetti is like, my piece is nothing but confetti!; October 13, 2009 at 6:23 AM
Cindy F. said...: Wow March!! This piece does look like an incredible amount of confetti...but beautiful confetti:)
Good job girl!; October 14, 2009 at 10:32 AM
TammyK said...: This piece is awesome - love the colors! Great job March :o); October 17, 2009 at 7:42 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.