Our Friends' HAED SAL: Kim's Lance & Gwen update 3-14-11

Monday, March 14, 2011

Kim's Lance & Gwen update 3-14-11

Hello everyone, thanks again to Susan for kindly posting my latest update.

The brown shmush that will eventually look like a window is actually starting to take shape, which I'm very happy about. There are even a couple of areas of solid stitching now, which is cool, although I'm actually debating carrying for the next page, but I'll see how I feel at the time.

I've actually just started a second HAED (oops, how did that happen?), so I've now got two projects to update on.

Thoroughly enjoying seeing everyones progress

Stuff I have to say

Lancelot & Guinevere by Selena Fenech

Stitched on 25 count DMC evenweave, full crosses 1 over 1.

I think that's everything I need to say.

Happy stitching everyone

Kim (demeter83)

3 comments:

Magally said...: That's a nice design you're working on ! And it's a really nice start. Can't wait to see more of it or of the new haed you started ;-); March 15, 2011 at 12:37 AM
Unknown said...: Very pretty!; March 15, 2011 at 4:04 AM
Bobbie said...: Beautiful start! The colors are very pretty in this one. I'm getting ready to start my first HAED design. I look forward to watching this one grow. I'll keep checking to see the update on your new HAED.
Bobbie :); March 15, 2011 at 10:16 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.