Our Friends' HAED SAL: Dreaming On The Farm & Mermaid

Friday, December 10, 2010

Dreaming On The Farm & Mermaid

Well I finally got around to finishing her face and i am now in the process of filling in the gaps of her hair, but most are one stitch so it is taking a while. I have also mislaid a colour i need so i am going to the shop just to buy another colour instead of hunting for it more.

I was hoping to finish four pages on her this year but it does not look likely, sorry for the bad photo, our camera is not that good.

I am also showing my other HAED that i am going to be focusing on next year ( i am going to try and get page 3/4 done on Mermmie first)

It is Dreaming On A Farm by Hannah Lynn, this is also stitched on 25ct using DMC Magic guide as i don't like gridding, she is also stitched 1x1, only put a week into her so far but i cant wait to get to the bright clours, hubby is not as keen on this one like he is the Mermaid, he says it is because of the ship but i think it may be something else lol

4 comments:

Ali O'Donnell said...: They are looking great!; December 11, 2010 at 8:31 AM
Sabine S. said...: Congrats on finishing her face! I'm sure I know which part your husband is waiting for!!!!
Sabine; December 11, 2010 at 11:15 AM
Cait said...: The fabric has griding in it? How does the griddig come out?
I have been out of touch for a while I guess!!!
Need that fabric.......; December 21, 2010 at 5:01 PM
grannie said...: Your mermaid is beautiful. And what a great start on your new project :-); December 22, 2010 at 2:11 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.