Our Friends' HAED SAL: The Sifter

Sunday, February 7, 2010

The Sifter

Finally firmly worked at the Sifter. I have done much. But I must say that of course is much the same color. So that is many times faster than confettie stittching.

Yesterday our youngest son moved. All day on the job. Everyone went home very tired. And now I have muscle pain all over. It is very strange to be in his empty room. But it will get used. I'm redecorating this room. Red wallpaper I is not pretty. And then I can stitch, sew, watch TV and internet in this room.

6 comments:

Jan said...: Wow! Looks like you're over half done with this. Wish I stitched that fast. This is such a freaky looking piece, but it still draws you in. Great stitching.; February 7, 2010 at 5:03 AM
Lonneke said...: Wow! You have done a lot! Your needle must be smoking!; February 7, 2010 at 7:55 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: Great stitching and a wonderful progress you have made Astrid.; February 7, 2010 at 9:24 AM
Anonymous said...: Thats beautiful.; February 7, 2010 at 4:20 PM
maegwin4 said...: Love your sifter.; February 9, 2010 at 7:08 AM
Terri said...: Great progress. Thank you for sharing :); February 12, 2010 at 4:40 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.