Our Friends' HAED SAL: Request for Buddies

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Request for Buddies

Hi All!
Your friendly Admin here with a request.
First, I want to thank you all for posting your fantastic work! It's all so stunning! I don't always get the chance to comment, but I do read/keep up with all the posts and I am always just knocked out by all the talented people here.

Next, I'm putting out the call for buddies again. Our membership is full, and we already have many members that have paired up with more than one buddy (thank you to those of you that have a buddy or more than one buddy). If you are a full posting member and you haven't joined up with a buddy yet, would you please consider it? I have current requests, and I would hate to have to turn anyone away. If you're interested in taking on a buddy please email me.

Thanks and Happy Stitching!
Louanne

8 comments:

Babs said...: Hi Louanne, I'm allready teamed up with Farhana, but like I said in an ealier mail, I can always take some extra people under my wings.

Let me know if you want to.

Love, Babs; March 23, 2011 at 11:52 AM
Carla said...: louanne, if you need a buddy I offer myself to be one; March 23, 2011 at 6:33 PM
Marianela said...: Hello Louanne. As you know I'll take all the extra buddies you need.; March 24, 2011 at 12:58 AM
Unknown said...: I can be a buddy :); March 24, 2011 at 5:17 AM
Karmen said...: Hello. I told you I could be a buddy, only I would prefer a Spanish-talker. But is she`s English-talker I don't mind. I suppose I will understand her.
Karmen; March 24, 2011 at 12:27 PM
Unknown said...: I'll always take on another buddy Louanne! I know I already have three (who are fab!) but I'd love to help another buddy and have got plenty of time for them!

Oh, and I don't know if it's an oversight or if you just haven't updated the listings for a bit but I'm missing Cindy from my buddies!; March 24, 2011 at 1:27 PM
Louanne said...: Thanks everyone! It's hard to keep up with it all! I will update the lists.; March 26, 2011 at 5:23 AM
Sjoukje said...: Hi Louanne,
A few months ago I volunteerd to be a buddy. Do you still have my name on your list?

Sjoukje; March 27, 2011 at 12:31 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.