Our Friends' HAED SAL: Faery Tales

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Faery Tales

Hi All, After no computer for a couple of months I can know post an update on FaeryTales. I have just started page 20 so am halfway there!This is being done on 18 ct white aida.Cheers,Sharine

12 comments:

http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: gosh .... what a beautiful colors, this is really a beautiful pattern, I'll post it on my wishlist;); February 3, 2011 at 3:15 PM
Bec said...: Oh gosh! That is simply stunning!

You have done an amazing job!

Happy Stitching
Bec; February 3, 2011 at 4:06 PM
Jan said...: LOVE IT! That is looking so great. You are doing a fantastic job.; February 3, 2011 at 4:49 PM
Magally said...: This pattern is wonderful ! You've done an amazing job, it looks awesome !; February 3, 2011 at 11:37 PM
CathE said...: Wow - what fantastic progress. Well done.; February 4, 2011 at 12:25 AM
Unknown said...: Wow its gorgeous! Well done you! I hope I manage to get that far with my Millennium Tree!; February 4, 2011 at 12:29 AM
Doreen said...: It's beautiful. I would also embroider. Keep it up. a great job so far.

all love doreen; February 4, 2011 at 12:43 AM
Geek-Stitch said...: Sharine, this is gorgeous!; February 4, 2011 at 6:52 AM
Joanie R. said...: Isn't it amazing how with a single needle and thread we can create such a gorgeous picture. Your stitching is wonderful...you should be very proud of this project!!!!!

Joanie R.; February 4, 2011 at 7:17 AM
Sabine S. said...: You've come a looong way! Congrats on getting to the half way point!It is just beautiful.
Sabine; February 4, 2011 at 11:03 PM
Terri said...: Sharine,
This is simply amazing. Thank you for sharing your progress.; February 5, 2011 at 5:54 PM
grannie said...: A-mazing! The detail is incredible! Congratulations on the halfway too :-); February 6, 2011 at 2:28 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.