Our Friends' HAED SAL: Mad Tea Party Update by Mel

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Mad Tea Party Update by Mel

Since putting down Dragon Knot 2 (just for the time being) I've been working on the 2nd page of Mad Tea Party. Typically I do my HAED projects 1 over 1. This project though I've been doing 2 over 1. I am loving the look! It has a tapestry look and feel to it! At first it was difficult but then I got the "correct" needle size, size 28, and it has been smooth sailing! I am loving seeing this picture unfold!

6 comments:

Ewa said...: It looks lovely! I'm glad you're enjoying it. I started a project 2x1 on 25 count with a 28 needle and I just HATED stitching it. But you're right, it looks really great - and your project shows! Can't wait to see more!; July 12, 2011 at 5:01 PM
Marie said...: You are right Mel, your work looks like a beautiful tapestry, and I love to see your picture too !
I can see all the confetti in the shutter and the kreinik in the curtain... So detailed, so wonderful, well... so perfect !

Very good job, keep it !; July 12, 2011 at 11:21 PM
Sara said...: It's gorgeous :)
Congratulations; July 13, 2011 at 9:39 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: i love it , very nice details
also beautiful stitching !; July 13, 2011 at 9:43 AM
Ali O'Donnell said...: Wow it's looking amazing!; July 13, 2011 at 11:36 AM
grannie said...: Absolutely stunning - those details are amazing!; July 16, 2011 at 3:34 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.