Our Friends' HAED SAL: Dragon Stocking Update

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Dragon Stocking Update - Kelly S

Unfortunately, I do have more done on my stocking, but had to put it back because the bulb blew in my daylight lamp and I've been unable to find another one that will work, which makes me think it's the lamp and not the bulb. I'll have to find another lamp before I can do anything else on the stocking. I've tried stitching without it and just can't see it well enough to make sure I hit the right holes. But, hopefully I will be able to find another lamp this weekend. The one I have is a floor lamp and I believe I would rather have a table lamp this time. It would be so much easier to move around.

And on top of that, my daughter has my camera with her on an FFA Camp trip and she'll have it with her next week when she goes to visit ABAC in Tifton, GA. So as soon as her "college" trips are over, I'll get another progress pic posted.

Thanks,
Kelly Searles

2 comments:

mdgtjulie said...: I'm so sorry your lamp is out. I know it can be hard to find replacement bulbs for them, but if you can find one that takes the newer bulbs, that'd be great. My friend Julie and I were looking at either Michael's or Joann's and we found bulbs for Ott lights that screw in. I'm betting you could use a regular CFL light for it, and it would save you a fortune in bulbs.; June 1, 2011 at 12:09 PM
grannie said...: Hi Kelly *waves to her former posting buddy* :-D

Hope you get some stitching in soon!; June 10, 2011 at 5:25 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.