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

Monday, December 13, 2010

Cheryl's update: The Waiting (Schim Schimmel)

I have finished the earth in the sky. It was a heap of confetti but it didn't take me as long as I thought it would...I have also completed most of the next page as well. I am about halfway across so I have about 3 pages to go...

Cheers

Cheryl

http://haedxstitch.blogspot.com

7 comments:

Ali O'Donnell said...: Wow that confetti was so worth it! You're nearly there =); December 14, 2010 at 10:03 AM
Wendy said...: Your cross stitch project is beautiful. Nearly finished!; December 14, 2010 at 10:13 PM
CathE said...: This is looking so fantastic. And you're so close to a finish.; December 15, 2010 at 12:30 AM
Astrid said...: Wow, realy almost done. beautiful; December 19, 2010 at 1:41 AM
Cait said...: Not sure exactly what 'confetti' means. I think I know, but need clarification. Thanks.; December 21, 2010 at 4:55 PM
grannie said...: The earth looks stunning - well worth the effort it must have taken. So close to your finish now! :-); December 22, 2010 at 2:07 AM
The Chief's Chef said...: Hi Cait,

Confetti is where you have to change the thread colour all the time.

Cheers

Cheryl; December 26, 2010 at 10:47 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.