Our Friends' HAED SAL: Introduction :)

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Introduction :)

Hello everyone :-)

I'm Sadie and ,with the help of my buddy Gabi, this is my first post. This is also my first HAED too! I am stitching QS 'Bubble Fairy Kitten Face' for my DD. This is being stitched 2 over 1 on 25ct white lugana. So far so good, I've enlarged the chart quite a bit and am marking off as I go with a highlighter. I am enjoying stitching this and the colours are yummy. This project was my new start for the new year and I'd love to have it finished this year. Fingers crossed!
Happy stitching,
Sadie x

6 comments:

Sabine S. said...: Hi Sadie! Welcome to the group and to the world of HAEDs!! I have no doubt with your daughter cheering you on (and probably waiting impatiently)that you can finish it this year!!! You've made a great start and as you continue to stitch it, you'll work out other "tricks" to make it easier and hopefully quicker.
Sabine; January 13, 2010 at 8:55 AM
kerbear said...: Welcome to the blog! I think you have made a great start on this and have to agree that those colors are just luscious!!! Question: do you find it at all difficult using 2 strands on 25ct? Just curious!
~Kerri~; January 13, 2010 at 1:26 PM
Sadie said...: Thanks for the welcome ladies :-)
I find it okay working with two strands of floss. It would be easier with just one strand but i much prefer the coverage I get from two strands and it really isn't that much more difficult at all.
Sadie x; January 13, 2010 at 1:31 PM
Jan said...: Welcome Sadie! I love the colors on this. Post frequently and keep us up to date on your progress. We are looking forward to seeing more of this.; January 13, 2010 at 6:26 PM
Terri said...: Welcome Sadie it looks great. Cannot wait to see more.; January 14, 2010 at 1:05 PM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: Welcome Sadie it already looks great, I'm looking forward to see more!; January 18, 2010 at 8:50 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.