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Friday, December 11, 2009

The wiz!

Hi! I've been busy, so I didn't have time for stitching and even less for blogging. Our new kid on the block is doing fine, but he causes quite a lot of work. And Dante thinks I've got enough time to hold him during the evenings, so he wants his portion of time. So I can't stitch even then. Now and then there's a moment both my sons are asleep, so then I can do a few stitches.

Beautiful, isn't it! I've finished 6 pages, of the 21, but it's really a picture already. I really enjoy it, but it's so small and difficult! I wonder when I will ever finish it.
Meanwhile I like a lot of other charts, but I've forbidden myself to start something new, I'm working on a lot already. The end of year is coming and I realise I didn't keep my promises to myself... In the beginning of January I will have an evaluation and adjust my goals!

4 comments:

Mel said...: Wow, this pattern is fantastic and your stitching looks amazing; December 11, 2009 at 12:59 PM
Annie Bee said...: I just love the detail in this piece and your stitching is really beautiful; December 13, 2009 at 1:37 AM
Yvonne said...: Stunning details on this one.; December 13, 2009 at 9:49 PM
kerbear said...: I agree, this is a great picture already! Sounds like the little one has kept you busy but glad to hear you can get a little stitching time in!! Look forward to more as always :); December 14, 2009 at 1:14 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.