Our Friends' HAED SAL: Coluring In! A page Finish!

Friday, July 22, 2011

Coluring In! A page Finish!

I have been of on Holiday for the last week! The weather has not been nice so I have been Coluring in!

QS "Sweet Selina"

QS "Sweet Selina" July 11

The Hair is a Nightmare but I will get there! I also have a Page Finish on "Lust"

"Lust" Page 9 July 11

Although I did have to rip out about 600 stitches at the beginning, she was going to be lopsided if I didnt!

Both are Stitched on 18 cnt 2 over 1 with DMC!

Everyones Work Looks Great as Always!

8 comments:

Shelleen said...: I thought it was a black and white chart but this is fun watching you stitch in the colors. Congrats on a page finish on Lust.; July 22, 2011 at 4:42 PM
Amanda J. said...: I can't imagine doing so much black. The coloring will be so vivid though. I guess it gives you a feeling of accomplishment. So many reds in LUST.; July 22, 2011 at 5:17 PM
mdgtjulie said...: Both are looking fabulous. I love Lust, and am planning to start her at some point during my rotation too. I have to kit her up first though!!! You've gotten a lot done on Selina too. Grats on the progress!!; July 22, 2011 at 5:35 PM
Mrs Macaw said...: Look beautiful!; July 23, 2011 at 12:46 AM
Ali O'Donnell said...: Both are gorgeous! So glad I bought Lust now =D; July 23, 2011 at 12:48 PM
Unknown said...: Oh LUST is beautiful. Wish I could get some of the series :); July 24, 2011 at 12:20 AM
grannie said...: I LOVE the Hannah! I have this one in my stash and she is being very patient lol. So effective doing the black first! Lust is looking awesome too :-); July 24, 2011 at 12:40 PM
Magally said...: Both look terrific ! I love the Hannah Lynn and can't wait to see more colour to it !; July 25, 2011 at 1:39 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.