Our Friends' HAED SAL: Faerie Melody as of 02.01.2011 (Page 3 finished) by Gizzimomo

Monday, January 3, 2011

Faerie Melody as of 02.01.2011 (Page 3 finished) by Gizzimomo

Here's my latest update on Faerie Melody as I've just finished page 3! One partial page down to go before I find the bottom of the design.... I also found my hummingbird!!!

Page 3 Finished

Total Progress So Far

14 comments:

Yvette said...: Oh my, what beautiful colors and work!!; January 3, 2011 at 7:15 AM
patrigp said...: congratulations on your work, with which fabric you're working?; January 3, 2011 at 7:53 AM
Marie said...: This is beautiful !!
It's a real delight to see your work because it makes me already feel in springtime...

You can be proud of yourself...

Happy New Year !; January 3, 2011 at 8:11 AM
demeter83 said...: Gizzimomo, this is gorgeous, there's already so much detail in it, and the colours are beautiful!; January 3, 2011 at 8:50 AM
Unknown said...: It's on 28 count evenweave, 1 over 1 - full crosses!!!; January 3, 2011 at 9:09 AM
Sjoukje said...: It's beautiful!!! Keep up the good work!; January 3, 2011 at 10:53 AM
Диана said...: Очень красиво!; January 3, 2011 at 11:21 AM
CathE said...: Beautiful!; January 3, 2011 at 11:31 AM
Terri said...: Stunning absolutely stunning.; January 3, 2011 at 12:50 PM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: Ooooh i love it ..the colors are awesome, great design!; January 4, 2011 at 8:53 AM
Vani said...: Keep up the fabulous work! Fantastic!; January 4, 2011 at 9:36 AM
grannie said...: Looks lovely and you've got so much done already :-); January 4, 2011 at 11:10 AM
Bec said...: Wow! that long shot looks stunning!
Love the colours.

28 count? over one?? I applaud you for tackling that one! lol
Must be a strain on the eyes after awhile?; January 5, 2011 at 2:15 AM
The Crafty Princess said...: I love this chart. You're stitching is so beautiful. I can't wait till you get to the faery. Congrats on your progress.; January 6, 2011 at 3:44 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.