Our Friends' HAED SAL: Whew first row done (except for the colors I ran out of)

Monday, July 11, 2011

Whew first row done (except for the colors I ran out of)

From my Buddy Jacob:
Like the subject says, I finished the first row, except for maybe 250 - 300 squares of most the metallic thread I am done with the first row, which puts me about 1/6 complete.

10 comments:

Louanne said...: Jacob, she looks fantastic. You are doing a great job!; July 11, 2011 at 4:07 PM
mdgtjulie said...: Wow, Jacob, that's awesome. I don't think I'm familiar with that piece, but I may need to add it to my wishlist. What is it?; July 11, 2011 at 5:35 PM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: gosh Jacob she is so beautiful , great Job ..; July 12, 2011 at 10:00 AM
Sara said...: 's looking gorgeous, Jacob.
Congratulations on finishing the 1st row :); July 12, 2011 at 11:48 AM
Ali O'Donnell said...: Gorgeous!; July 12, 2011 at 12:55 PM
Jacob said...: Thank you all for your compliments!

mdgtjulie, the name is Dragon Lady
by Renee Biertempfel.; July 12, 2011 at 1:13 PM
Magally said...: She is gorgeous ! Congrats on this 1st row finished !!; July 13, 2011 at 12:00 AM
mdgtjulie said...: Thanks for the info Jacob. I have added her to my wishlist!!; July 14, 2011 at 2:19 PM
grannie said...: Yay for the first row finish! She really is stunning :-); July 16, 2011 at 3:35 AM
Amanda J. said...: BEAUTIFUL!!!! OH,I Love it.; July 21, 2011 at 10:49 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.