Our Friends' HAED SAL: HAED's Faerie Melody as of 20.09.2011 (Page 8 Done) and A New Start by Gizzimomo

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

HAED's Faerie Melody as of 20.09.2011 (Page 8 Done) and A New Start by Gizzimomo

Hey everyone,

Page 8 of Faerie Melody is now done, meaning that the second downward column is all done. I think I'm around 25% done on her now.

Page 8 Done

Progress So Far

Last night I started a new HAED. It's QS Waiting by Ching Chou Kuik and I've had it kitted up for a while.

Here's a reminder of what she looks like.....

QS Waiting by Ching Chou Kuik

Page 1 Progress

I'm stitching her on 22 count Ivory hardanger, 1 thread over 1 square.

I'll do this page then go back to Faerie Melody for two pages and rotate between the two, stitching the SAL pages as and when they come in in-between I think.... should be fun!!!!

See you all soon

Thea

xxxx

6 comments:

Un desván para coser said...: Wow, very nice two projects¡¡¡; September 21, 2011 at 7:09 AM
Anonymous said...: Making some good progress. I like the QS that you have picked out too.; September 21, 2011 at 9:27 AM
flo gribouille said...: bravo il est superbe flo gribouille; September 21, 2011 at 11:28 AM
grannie said...: Fab progress thea! And the bigger cat looks just like my Jess - same grumpy expression!! :-D; September 22, 2011 at 3:00 AM
Unknown said...: Thanks, I decided to do waiting cos it reminded me of me and two of my cats, Marmite and Gizmo!; September 22, 2011 at 5:21 AM
mdgtjulie said...: Both look good Thea. Love your FM. It's going to be gorgeous!!; September 22, 2011 at 9:58 PM

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.