Our Friends' HAED SAL: The Astronomer Page 4

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

The Astronomer Page 4

I finished page 4 this past weekend. I started page 5 tonight.I don't know if I'll be able to stitch it as fast as the last two pages.

I've been through one skein of black and 3771 already. I think they're right that it may take 15 skeins of black. Thanks for looking.

12 comments:

Magally said...: I looks great ! I can't wait to see more of it !; February 8, 2011 at 11:15 PM
Unknown said...: It looks amazing! I really love this chart and seeing this really makes me want to start mine :); February 9, 2011 at 12:40 AM
grannie said...: Oh wow. That is awesome!; February 9, 2011 at 4:14 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: It looks beautiful, I love the colors!; February 9, 2011 at 9:04 AM
CathE said...: I love this chart and love watching your progress.; February 9, 2011 at 9:24 AM
Unknown said...: Gorgeous!! Love it!

http://gizzimomosstitchyplace.blogspot.com/; February 9, 2011 at 11:28 AM
Cindy in MA said...: Great stitching. I'm not this far yet. I tend to jump around so haven't finished a full page yet. I am further down on the left & just about to the crow on the top.
Love working on this.; February 9, 2011 at 3:11 PM
Marie said...: Jan, as always, your work looks beautiful and I love to see this design coming to life through your stitching. It's really gorgeous, and on each of your update, the details are more and more amazing.

Thank you for sharing this beauty with us !!
Happy stitching !

What will you be working on now ? Will you stay on The Astronomer, or rotate maybe with your Fantaisies of the Sea ?...; February 9, 2011 at 10:23 PM
Sabine S. said...: It looks fabulous! I think I have to finally break down and restart mine... for the 3rd time...seeing yours always makes me want to work on it.
Sabine; February 10, 2011 at 11:16 AM
Rebecca said...: Looks great! You are a phenomenal stitcher! Overstock.com has a huge cone of black floss for $16.99. I purchased this because my WIP has a huge amount of black in it. Check it out: http://www.overstock.com/Crafts-Sewing/DMC-Six-Strand-100-gram-Black-Embroidery-Cotton-Floss/3665082/product.html
Happy Stitching Everyone!
Rebecca; February 11, 2011 at 11:23 AM
MarchAnn said...: You are really doing a great job. Isn't it great when you get so much done.
Happy stitching; February 13, 2011 at 4:31 AM
Astrid said...: Wauw, its great... I didnt work on myn in a very long time... when i see this its aking...; February 13, 2011 at 11:19 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.