Our Friends' HAED SAL: First Rose and The Astronomer Restart

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

First Rose and The Astronomer Restart

Hello all my stitching friends! I was not able to post an update the last two weeks because of problems with my computer. It is feeling cooperative this morning, so I better make a post now!

Two weeks ago, I worked on First Rose. Here are before and after pics:

Last week I received my new 28ct Lavendar Lugana and restarted The Astronomer. I am much happier with this color! I didn't get far because he had to share the week with a nonHAED, Cirque des Cercles.

Looking forward to all of your updates!

Sabine

6 comments:

Annie Bee said...: Love the greens on First Rose. Can't wait to see more.; December 8, 2009 at 1:27 PM
Claire said...: Great colours,it's looking good.; December 8, 2009 at 2:09 PM
Jan said...: Love the First Rose. And OMG starting Astronomer over. EGAD woman. Still at least you have an idea of what the first page entails. I can't wait to see more on the lavender.; December 8, 2009 at 4:24 PM
kerbear said...: Lovely fabrics you decided on and terrific progress on First Rose! I commend you for restarting Astronomer..it wouldn't be any fun to stitch it if you hated the fabric! Can't wait to see more :); December 9, 2009 at 5:57 AM
Astrid said...: o love to see the first rose comming alive !!!!; December 9, 2009 at 6:11 AM
Cindy F. said...: Good job on both girl!! Hope your computer straightens itself out!; December 10, 2009 at 8:59 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.