Our Friends' HAED SAL: QS Emerald Dragon as of 5th March 2011 (Page One Done) by Gizzimomo

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

QS Emerald Dragon as of 5th March 2011 (Page One Done) by Gizzimomo

Here’s the first update on my progress with my latest start….. QS Emerald Dragon by Meredith Dillman.

First up is a reminder of what the original artwork for the piece looks like…

and here’s the first progress shot after the finish on page one. It was only a small partial page and under 1/4 of the chart page was actual stitching so it was pretty quick and I’ve already discovered a rather cute little dragon snout! Again, I’ve substituted the Kreinik for Sulky 7021 metallic machine embroidery thread.

Here are the important specs for this piece:

Stitched on 22 count white hardanger

1 thread over 1 square (2 over 1 for all the metallic stitching)

Started on 5th March 2011

Hope you like him…… oh, and please note that I'll only be posting full page finishes on here so if you want to see the in between progress shots then keep a close eye on my blog at http://gizzimomosstitchyplace.blogspot.com/

5 comments:

Louanne said...: Oh Thea, he (she?) uis going to be fabulous! Look at that adorable litle snout!!! Squeee!; March 9, 2011 at 12:47 PM
Jan said...: That is so cute!; March 9, 2011 at 4:23 PM
Magali said...: Very cute !! I like that pattern a lot !; March 10, 2011 at 12:32 AM
Bobbie said...: Great start! I'm happy to see that you are getting such great coverage using 22ct, 1 over 1 because I'm just about ready to start my first HAED and I'm going to use 22ct (same as you, 1 x 1). Are you stitching full crosses or tent stitch?
Your dragon is darling and I look forward to watching him grow. That little snout is adorable!!
Bobbie :); March 10, 2011 at 9:50 AM
Unknown said...: It's full stitches on all my projects except Terra for the BB SAL which is being done in tent.; March 11, 2011 at 7:51 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.