Our Friends' HAED SAL: "Envy" Update Pg 11

Monday, January 31, 2011

"Envy" Update Pg 11

Well after a bit of a break finishing off all my UFO's. I am finally back working on just 2 projects and they are both "Sins" which I'm very excited about.

When I stopped working on them I had done part pages on both. So I picked up "Envy" to finish the bottom row.

"Envy" Before

"Envy" After

18cnt, 2 over 1, DMC
Everyone's Work is Looking great!

Happy Stitching All!

7 comments:

Unknown said...: Wow this looks amazing!! I have lost me stitchy bug this past week or so but this might have just given it a rallying call for ;-); January 31, 2011 at 4:19 AM
demeter83 said...: Wow, you did loads, and the colours and so great!; January 31, 2011 at 12:05 PM
Bobbie said...: You do beautiful work. I've been following along on your blog.

Do you use the parking threads method on your HAEDs?

Why do you stitch from the bottom up? Is there a reason for this?

I'm getting ready to start my very first HAED so I thought I'd ask YOU these questions in hopes that you will answer me.

Thank you - Bobbie :); February 1, 2011 at 5:24 PM
Anonymous said...: Hi Bobbie,

No I dont park as I personally dont like the method. I stitch in blocks of 400, sometimes 600 just depends on the page.

I like stitching from the bottom up, I normally start in the middle, but for HAED they say start from the top, (I dont follow rules very well) With "Lust" though I did start from the top, but I dont like working down....I think it's one of those things where there is no firm and fast rule.

I still think though no matter how fast you stitch or how big your piece is, as long as you have fun doing it!

Happy Stitching to you; February 1, 2011 at 8:42 PM
CathE said...: Loving the colours, the greens are wonderful.; February 3, 2011 at 7:14 AM
Terri said...: Oh wow this is amazing. I love it; February 3, 2011 at 4:45 PM
grannie said...: Love it! The dress is already looking amazing! :-); February 6, 2011 at 2:33 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.