Our Friends' HAED SAL: Our Thursday SAL

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Our Thursday SAL

Hi my stitching friends,

Who is this time ready for our thursday SAL. I'm in for sure with "Land of Enchantment". In fact I'm already stitching on this one this week even though I'm not feeling too well since last week. But I will show my progress for sure :)

In the meantime I keep watching your wonderful progress and it did encourage me to keep stitching on mine. I have to admit also I was a little bored again with "Land of Enchantment". Maybe I should not feel guilty and start a new HAED. I wouldn't be the only one I think with different HAED's on the run ;)

Wishing you all a lovely stitching week.

Hugs,
Wendy and Cindy F.

6 comments:

Cindy F. said...: Hey girl! Since Thursday is Thanksgiving here, we're going to Austin to eat with friends:) Need to wear my stretchy pants..lol!
I am going to take some stitching, but it'll be something small to travel with. Can't wait to see your progress though!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!; November 25, 2009 at 11:59 AM
Cindy F. said...: oh..and Wendy...NEVER feel guilty.
If you want to start a new project, do it girl! These projects are so large that I think it helps, me at least, to work on different things so we don't get burned out!
Enjoy your crafts, no matter how many or what they are:)

(((HUGS))); November 25, 2009 at 12:02 PM
Anonymous said...: Wendy, I agree with Cindy - never feel guilty. I have a several projects in progress (some are knitting and crocheting). It would be nice to have more hours in the day, LOL. I think working on different projects makes us happy and if the item you are making is being made for someone, it makes them happy too! I also think that our crafts reduces stress and helps us to relax.; November 25, 2009 at 5:06 PM
Sabine S. said...: I'm in for the SAL with First Rose. I have to work on Thanksgiving, but I hope it will be dead quiet and I can stitch!!!!

And I agree, you should start a new one! If you get bored and burned out it won't get finished, but after you put it down for a while to work on something else you'll be happy to come back to it.
Sabine; November 25, 2009 at 11:12 PM
Wendy said...: Thank you all for your lovely comments! I'm planning to start a new HAED for next week ;); November 26, 2009 at 4:44 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: Hi everyone, I'm ready for our evening stitching, I now have two designs Haed and this evening I am working on "a long winter's nap"! Wendy girl you should not feel guilty, if you feel like it ..... then start a new Haed! I also saw another nice pattern!
Have fun everybody!
((HUGS ))
Ingrid; November 26, 2009 at 10:18 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.