Our Friends' HAED SAL: Vibrant Vista

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Vibrant Vista

Last thursday I joined in the SAL, so here's my progress. I have to admit I did a little bit stitching on other days too, is that allowed? LOL
Here is the picture of October 11th

And now, October 17th, it looks like this.

8 comments:

CathE said...: Great progress, well done.; October 17, 2009 at 6:04 AM
Sabine S. said...: I don't know, Joke. Is it a SAL when you Stitch All by your Lonesome? LOL!
Sabine; October 17, 2009 at 8:21 AM
Yvonne said...: I think it is allowed to stitch on other days too :0) Just stitch a bit more on Thursday ;0) Vibrant Vista is really lovely. I remember how you first started on this one.; October 17, 2009 at 11:03 AM
Marie said...: I have the feeling to write the same words everytime I see your work, but... it is so true : Your Vibrant Vista has something unique, something I just can't explain. Hypnotyzing, your work brings me somewhere else, and I love to go there... so keep up your wonderful work... !

With all my thoughts...
Have a great sunday, and a wonderful week...; October 17, 2009 at 11:18 AM
TammyK said...: I love this picture. You've done a great stitching job so far. Love watching it's progress :o); October 17, 2009 at 7:53 PM
Cindy F. said...: Awesome job girl!!I see another tree coming to life!
You stitch and post whenever you want!! I stitched Thursday thru Sunday so I'd have enough to post a pic of.; October 18, 2009 at 8:33 PM
Anonymous said...: Joke, you are making great progress. I love this HAED.; October 18, 2009 at 9:35 PM
kerbear said...: Great progress on this! It's really lovely!; October 19, 2009 at 9:44 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.