Our Friends' HAED SAL: QS Emerald Dragon as of 13th March 2011 (Pages 2 & 3 Done) by Gizzimomo

Sunday, March 13, 2011

QS Emerald Dragon as of 13th March 2011 (Pages 2 & 3 Done) by Gizzimomo

Hey guys!

Well here we are with Emerald Dragon and Page 2 is done! Incidentally Page 3 is also done but only because Page 3 has no stitching on it, so next page with stitching will be Page 4.

My little dragon now has a head and neck and looks sooooooo cute! While I was stitching him it looked like just a mass of green and as usual as soon as I stepped back there he was in all his glory and I’m really pleased with how he’s coming out!

HAED's QS Emerald Dragon as of 13.03.2011 (Pages 2 & 3 Done)

Well it’s back to Terra for the BB SAL now to do Page 2 on her and get her out of the way. I’m must admit I’m really not looking forward to stitching her again so I guess this is make or break for her as either I won’t be able to bring myself to do the horrible tent stitching anymore and she’ll get permanently benched or I will be able to bear doing it and she’ll make the cut…. time will tell I guess!

See you all later,

Thea xxxx

2 comments:

Sara said...: he's looking so cute.

Congratulations
:); March 13, 2011 at 10:18 AM
Magali said...: Your little dragon is looking so cute ! So lovely !!; March 14, 2011 at 12:54 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.