Our Friends' HAED SAL: I CAN NOT HELP IT!!

Sunday, November 8, 2009

I CAN NOT HELP IT!!

I really can not help it but I want to start this NOW, I know I'm busy doing other things but I feel like in here!
I'm stitching on 25 ct lugano 1x1! Usually I make my stitches 2x2 unless I use Aida, wondering what it will be probably very fine! You hear more of this :-)

((HUGS)) Ingrid

8 comments:

Valérie(french) said...: I'm doing the same.It's a very good choice.It's wonderful.; November 8, 2009 at 10:20 AM
val said...: yes it's very good choice
i stitch it also et it's so lovely!
it's the season also lol;)

val; November 8, 2009 at 11:16 AM
Marie said...: Excellent Ingrid !!!

Just GO, GO, GO !!!!

Happy stitching !!!; November 9, 2009 at 2:39 AM
Beck said...: Ingrid, we're in this together - it's in my wishlist and will be coming here very soon (too soon, lol!)...looking forward to your updates. Love hearing how happy you are when you stitch!; November 9, 2009 at 6:38 AM
Sabine S. said...: It is such a warm piece and now is the season! Have fun with your new start!
Sabine; November 9, 2009 at 9:56 PM
CathE said...: Ohhh! The temptation of a new start. Go for it!; November 10, 2009 at 6:30 AM
Cindy F. said...: This is a hard one to resist!! Can't wait to see your start!; November 10, 2009 at 8:49 AM
Wendy said...: That is indeed a very nice design!! I'm looking forward to see your start!; November 13, 2009 at 8:38 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.