Our Friends' HAED SAL: Three Graces February Update

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Three Graces February Update

Here at long last is my update on Josephine Wall's Three Graces. This is now 60% completed approx 128,000 sts. I have decided that this will be my focus project for 2011.

I have been looking at all the wonderful pictures on this blog: it's great to see such a variety. Keep up the good work'

11 comments:

Jan said...: That is absolutely beautiful. I look forward to many more progress pictures.; February 20, 2011 at 6:01 AM
CreativeStitch said...: WOW! Great job so far! Will be watching as you stitch to the finish : ); February 20, 2011 at 6:44 AM
laura118 said...: I have this one in my stash, I love this piece. What fabric are you using?; February 20, 2011 at 7:00 AM
Shauna said...: That's beautiful! I'm hoping to find the time to start this one this year.; February 20, 2011 at 7:43 AM
Susan said...: This is stunning! Beautiful work.; February 20, 2011 at 10:58 AM
Anonymous said...: Thanks for the comments: I am using 28 count tan evenweave; February 20, 2011 at 11:26 AM
EvalinaMaria said...: Very pretty! Can't wait to see more...; February 20, 2011 at 12:38 PM
Anonymous said...: Oh WOW! Now that is Stunning!; February 20, 2011 at 1:50 PM
sharine said...: That looks incredible and you should definably keep that as your main piece; February 20, 2011 at 2:22 PM
Unknown said...: Stunning, stunning work!! Love it!; February 21, 2011 at 2:55 AM
Mrs Macaw said...: Beatiful!:) I have stitched it, too.; April 8, 2011 at 12:42 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.