Our Friends' HAED SAL: Alice

Friday, February 4, 2011

Alice

hello,

a long time has it been since I've shown my last picture. Alice now has 2 pages done. I could not work long hours, my finger was broken. it still hurts more, but I have to embroider or I'll go crazy: o)

all love doreen (google English)

9 comments:

Marie said...: Doreen,

I'm sorry for your finger, I hope that it will soon be repaired.
I understand you about the need to stitch otherwise you feel crazy...

Your Alice is so cute !
I think that the colors are gorgeous, and the light effect in the face is a beautiful success...

Big hug for your finger...; February 4, 2011 at 1:52 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: I hope your finger heals quickly, I can understand that you want to stitch back, even I have to make every day a few stitches, it makes my day and it helps me through tough times!
Alice is so lovely , great job !; February 4, 2011 at 2:30 AM
Geek-Stitch said...: I have "QS Alice in Clockwork" on my wishlist by the same artist. This looks fabulous!; February 4, 2011 at 6:54 AM
Sabine S. said...: She looks wonderful already! Sorry about your finger, may it heal fully soon!
Sabine; February 4, 2011 at 11:01 PM
Terri said...: She looks great. Sorry that your finger is hurting you.; February 5, 2011 at 7:07 PM
Magally said...: Your Alice looks great. I hope your finger will be healed soon.; February 6, 2011 at 12:33 AM
grannie said...: She's stunning Doreen :-) and I hope that your finger heals soon x; February 6, 2011 at 2:27 AM
Doreen said...: hello,

many thanks for the kind words, Alice is a real beauty and I love to embroider.
My finger does not like me anymore, I do not know why it is not more comfortable with.

all love doreen (google English); February 6, 2011 at 3:10 AM
Louanne said...: WOW! Sorry about your finger! Alice looks fantastic though! Hope you heal up quickly!; February 6, 2011 at 7:03 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.