Our Friends' HAED SAL: Wendy's Land of Enchantment

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Wendy's Land of Enchantment

Hi my stitching friends,

Another week has gone and I also did join the weekly SAL. I have done about 600 stitches. Here is my update on "Land of Enchantment".

Before

After

I keep enjoying all of your updates and the more I see them, the more I want to stitch :) Keep up the good work!! This wonderful group here is really encouraging.

Wishing you all a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Wendy

9 comments:

Marleen said...: Wendy,Congratulations; it looks fantastic!; November 1, 2009 at 2:18 AM
MarchAnn said...: It is really coming alone Wendy, this is a great piece.; November 1, 2009 at 9:05 AM
Jan said...: Great progress Wendy. I love watching this piece.; November 1, 2009 at 9:33 AM
Cindy F. said...: Good job Wendy!!; November 1, 2009 at 9:45 AM
Marie said...: Oh Wendy, your work is so beautiful to see each week ! You stitch regularly on it and see the result ! It's wonderful !!
When you stitch on your Land of Enchantment, you can be sure that I'm thinking about you because I know that your update will be a great pleasure !!

Have a nice week !; November 1, 2009 at 10:53 PM
Beck said...: Wendy, that is beautiful!; November 2, 2009 at 6:45 AM
Carolyn NC said...: Nice progress!; November 2, 2009 at 10:23 AM
kerbear said...: Beautiful progress! I guess you have decided to keep on with this one instead of starting something new and I am glad because I love this one!; November 2, 2009 at 2:57 PM
Sabine S. said...: You are making nice, steady progress! Are you starting a new one?
Sabine; November 2, 2009 at 10:59 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.