Our Friends' HAED SAL: Terri's WIP

Monday, March 15, 2010

Terri's WIP

I started a new HAED on Wednesday it is Advice from a Caterpillar. I also joined in the UFO/SWIP SAL on the HAED Board. Here is what it looked like when I started the SAL:

And here is what it looks like so far: I am going to continue working on this as the sal is not over until Friday.

I also worked on my Oriental Courage. I am getting more black on Page 2 done it is looking amazing. Here is the before picture:

And here it is now:

So lots of stitching has happened over last week.

5 comments:

Marie said...: You made a very good choice with "Advice from a Caterpillar". In fact, it's a lovely design, and Gustafson is one of my favourite artists !
Your work looks so neat ! The result is really perfect and beautiful !
Very good job !! I can't wait to see more...

Happy stitching !; March 16, 2010 at 4:16 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: oooh "advice from a caterpillar is so beautiful! I love this and I look forward to your progress!
"Oriental Courage" is also very nice ! Looking great !; March 16, 2010 at 4:49 AM
CathE said...: Great progress on both, well done.; March 17, 2010 at 11:53 AM
Sabine S. said...: It has been a very stitchy week for you! Wonderful work. Have you seen the new Alice in Wonderland?
Sabine; March 19, 2010 at 10:57 PM
Sjoukje said...: I'd like to stitch this one as well, but I've too much as it is already! I really like it!; March 22, 2010 at 5:00 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.