Our Friends' HAED SAL: Cheryl's update: The Waiting (Schim Schimmel)

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Cheryl's update: The Waiting (Schim Schimmel)

I have worked on the right hand side on the background. I have also
done a little bit of the lightning.

Cheers

Cheryl

http://haedxstitch.blogspot.com

7 comments:

Joke said...: Well done, Cheryl!; May 4, 2010 at 2:59 AM
Sabine S. said...: You're doing great!!!
Sabine; May 4, 2010 at 9:50 AM
Astrid said...: Dont you think background is boring ??? You have to do it but there is no joy in it. great progress.; May 5, 2010 at 4:17 AM
Sjoukje said...: The head of the tiger is beautiful. But there is still a lot of the picture left. Are you looking forward to the big clouds above the tiger? I like your work very much!; May 5, 2010 at 2:38 PM
Sjoukje said...: The head of the tiger is beautiful. But there is still a lot of the picture left. Are you looking forward to the big clouds above the tiger? I like your work very much!; May 5, 2010 at 2:38 PM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: He is truly beautiful, I love the colors in the background, and indeed there is already a bit of light visible!; May 6, 2010 at 9:17 AM
The Chief's Chef said...: Thanks everyone for their comments! I love doing the background actually. I tend to do that first then the confetti. I find confetti a pain to do sometimes. Yes I am looking forward to the clouds. They will look amazing! I've got a way to go before I reach them though.

Cheers

Cheryl; May 9, 2010 at 4:22 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.