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Friday, November 27, 2009

Vibrant Vista

Hi stitching friends! I have been working on Vibrant Vista again and I almost accomplished page 2 and with that I have done the first row! I know, the order is a bit strange for anybody who didn't follow my progress. I started on page 1, then moved to page 5, because I liked stitching from right to left more, so now I finally closed the gap between the pages. The sky is done, there are a few stitches to do between the tree and on the bottom of page 2 where a small roof is coming up.

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9 comments:

Annie Bee said...: I love how this is looking. Great progress.; November 27, 2009 at 2:52 PM
Jan said...: Looking good! I look forward to seeing more.; November 27, 2009 at 6:27 PM
Yvonne said...: LOVE the colours!! Really fantastic and I've been watching the progress of this lovely wip.; November 27, 2009 at 10:42 PM
Sabine S. said...: I love the browns and golds! So rich and warm,Fall like. I'm still happy everytime I see it that the two sides matched!

I have a question about stitching right to left. Let's say the top row has five pages. You would stitch page 5, then 4, then 3, working right to left. But when you start on page five, do you stitch that page right to left (starting on stitch 100 and counting down) or left to right (starting on stitch one working up)? Why do you prefer right to left?
TIA,
Sabine; November 28, 2009 at 11:25 AM
Marie said...: Dear Joke,

When I saw your progress, I was astonished !! How do you do that ?!!

When I look through my window, I wish I saw a sky like the one in your Vibrant Vista...

And, in the tree which is now finished (poor tree, transfixed by a needle...like a voodoo doll !!), I can already see a little cute parrot sitting on a branch...

I wish you a good sunday !

Hugs...; November 28, 2009 at 11:20 PM
Marie said...: Dear Joke,

When I saw your progress, I was astonished !! How do you do that ?!!

When I look through my window, I wish I saw a sky like the one in your Vibrant Vista...

And, in the tree which is now finished (poor tree, transfixed by a needle...like a voodoo doll !!), I can already see a little cute parrot sitting on a branch...

I wish you a good sunday !

Hugs...; November 28, 2009 at 11:22 PM
Joke said...: To answer you question, Sabine, I prefer stitching from right to left because that way the thread I stitch with doesn't bother me while stitching. Also I find it easier in combination with 'hanging' threads. Since I am right-handed this way the hanging threads aren't touched by my stitching hand that much and I can pull them aside with my left hand, while holding the fabric.

And yes, I stitch everything from right to left, so I work from sticht nr. 500, counting down. I also work over pages, when a color asks for it. That way I have less hanging threads and you don't see the line I tend to see when I stitch a page all the way.

Marie, progress is less than you think, it has been almost a month :) Poor tree, you are right, it looks like voodoo LOL

Joke; November 29, 2009 at 3:39 AM
Sabine S. said...: Joke,
Thanks for the explanation! There is no one, outside of cyberspace, in my life who stitches. I always look at everyone's WIPs thinking about "how" they stitch so I can try new ways and find what's best for me. I've tried gridding and parking and didn't adopt either method, but who knows when something may click.
Sabine; November 29, 2009 at 9:18 AM
Cindy F. said...: OH WOW!! What amazing progress Joke! I've really enjoyed watching this grow AND I especially love how you went from page 1 to 5 and didn't miss a stitch!! GOOD JOB!!!; December 1, 2009 at 11:23 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.