Our Friends' HAED SAL: New Start - HAED's Faces Of Faery 141 as of 13.02.2011 by Gizzimomo

Monday, February 14, 2011

New Start - HAED's Faces Of Faery 141 as of 13.02.2011 by Gizzimomo

Hey guys,

Well I couldn't resist starting Faces Of Faery 141 despite the fact that I still haven't finished my page on Faerie Melody yet so I guess I'll have to finish it later, which isn't a problem as with this new gridding pen as at least the gridline will still be there when I go back this time!

Well here's a reminder of what she'll look like when she's finished....


Faces Of Faery 141 by Jasmine Beckett-Griffth

..... and here's my progress after a weekends work! I've put in about five colours so far and she's been an absolute joy to stitch so far. I started in the top left hand corner and have decided to work down to the bottom then back to the top and down again like I'm doing with Faerie Melody. After scanning the chart I'm a little worried about stitching the white rabbit as lot of it's fur seems to be stitched in prealescent metallic so at least I'm going to get to test that new Sulky pearlescent thread I bought sooner rather than later.

Faces of Faery 141 as of 13.02.3011

So here's the important information:

Stitched on 22 count Ivory hardanger

1 thread over 1 square

Started on 12.02.2011

Finished on TBA

Special mention to threadbear for the generous RAK of this chart.... if it wasn't for you I wouldn't be stitching her at all, thank you!

6 comments:

Magally said...: That's a nice start ! I love this artist's work so much ! I can't wait to see more of her ! Good luck !!; February 14, 2011 at 2:03 AM
grannie said...: :-D Looking great so far! I'll have to stitch this one through you for now - really looking forward to seeing how she stitches up!; February 14, 2011 at 2:08 AM
Unknown said...: She's been a dream to stitch so far which is always good news with a new start!; February 14, 2011 at 2:17 AM
demeter83 said...: It's gorgeous, and you've done laods already. I'm really jealous!
Where did you get the fabric pen from? I had a major falling out with the pen that I bought!

And aww, really pleased that someone bought it for you, that's really sweet of threadbear!; February 14, 2011 at 10:23 AM
Unknown said...: I get my pens from Ebay or Hobbycraft, wouldn't stitch without them!!; February 15, 2011 at 4:17 AM
Sabine S. said...: I love the clock, can't wait till it appears! Congrats on your RAK!!!
Sabine; February 15, 2011 at 1:40 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.