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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Millennium Tree - J. Wall - Page 5 & 6 complete - 24-Feb-2011

Hi everyone!

I am so chuffed! I finished the top row of pages last night *grins*. This is now 6 pages complete (although page 6 was only a partial page). Here it is!

Can't wait to start page 7 and get into all that confetti again. All the 310 in the last page and a bit was a bit dull :(

7 comments:

Anonymous said...: Wow! That is looking fantastic, well done, can't wait to see more.; February 25, 2011 at 2:03 AM
Marie said...: I was sure that you were hardly working on it, and I was waiting for your update...
What have you done ?...I'm a Millenium Tree addicted now... !!

Isnt'it a special feeling when you finish a row ?
It is hard to find the words to desbribe how much your work is a success. It's a delight for the eyes, and my mind feel like dreaming when I look at all the details of this top row...

I'm glad that you can't wait to start the page 7, because I can't wait to see more...
Enjoy your journey (and I'm sure you will...) !

Happy stitching !; February 25, 2011 at 2:24 AM
Lisa said...: That's looking amazing! Keep up the good work :); February 25, 2011 at 5:00 AM
Unknown said...: Beautiful work, congratulations on the row finish!; February 25, 2011 at 5:34 AM
demeter83 said...: It looks absolutely brilliant, can't wait to see this finished (eventually - obviosuly).
It must have taken you ages to get this far.; February 25, 2011 at 10:05 AM
Nina said...: Wow, amazing work!; February 25, 2011 at 11:14 PM
Louanne said...: The Walls are amazing, how wonderful to have finished the whole row! Beautiful stitching!; February 26, 2011 at 5:12 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.