Our Friends' HAED SAL: Magali's Green Dragonling update

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Magali's Green Dragonling update

Hello all !

Here is my update on "Green Dragonling" by Jasmine Becket Griffith.

I've almost finished my first page (page 15). There was some confetti stitch at the bottom left of the page but I've almost done with it. I was so happy to see part of her eye appearing. It was almost magical !! I will continue with page 14 very soon.

I stitch on 25ct evenweave. I've managed to do 4200 stitches so far ! I still have a long way to go !

Have a nice day !

Magali

Posted by Céline for my buddy Magali

5 comments:

demeter83 said...: She looks lovely, what a brilliant place to start so you can see her straight away; March 13, 2011 at 1:46 PM
Unknown said...: Really cute, can't wait to see more!

http://gizzimomosstitchyplace.blogspot.com/; March 14, 2011 at 5:11 AM
Bobbie said...: You have made wonderful progress on this. The eye looks real! I look forward to watching this piece come to life.

Bobbie :); March 15, 2011 at 10:24 PM
anojaa said...: Wow! you have finished your first page. It looks so beautiful and neat. Is it your first HAED? If so, the first page of your first HAED is quite an event to celebrate! I hope i can celebrate also soon...; March 16, 2011 at 10:08 AM
Magally said...: Thanks for yuor comments ladies !
Anojaa : yes it is my first HAED ! For me this first page is quite an accomplishment ! lol; March 19, 2011 at 3:58 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.