Our Friends' HAED SAL: First Rose Finished

Monday, November 14, 2011

First Rose Finished

First Rose is ready. I started in February with her. I have her first rotated with the Medusa. Now I hang it next to Isabella. (also from Christensen) I think they are a good pair together.
Now it's almost December, I first have to finish the Christmas stocking. Only then a new start. It become one of Escher for my oldest son. For my youngest son, I have some in mind to. Let's not getting to far ahead.
First enjoy the Rose.

11 comments:

http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: oooohhhh wow! stunning! You did a great job! on to the next, I'm curious what you have in mind;)!; November 14, 2011 at 9:09 AM
Unknown said...: WOW!!!! She looks great!!!; November 14, 2011 at 12:04 PM
CathE said...: She looks wonderful, congratulations; November 14, 2011 at 12:36 PM
demeter83 said...: It looks brilliant, congratulations on your beautiful finish!; November 14, 2011 at 12:36 PM
sharine said...: She looks beautiful!; November 14, 2011 at 1:33 PM
Tanya Watt said...: wow she is beautiful it looks perfect
I have really enjoyed watching her grow look forward to watching your next project; November 14, 2011 at 2:06 PM
Cross Stitch Crazy Mum said...: What a stunning project! Congrats on your finish :); November 14, 2011 at 2:26 PM
flo gribouille said...: bravo c'ést énorme comme travail, magnifique , très fin
Flo Gribouille; November 15, 2011 at 1:43 AM
Unknown said...: Beautiful! I've enjoying watching her come to life with you so much.... you've done a fantastic job!; November 15, 2011 at 3:51 AM
Marie said...: She is beautiful...

I am looking forward to see her framed !!!
If I remember, you said that you would like to put hang her near Isabella, didn't you ?
These two ladies will be stunning on the wall...!

I was enchanted to follow your journey... Thank you !; November 15, 2011 at 9:51 AM
Caitlin @ Naughts Cross Stitches said...: gorgeous finish!; November 16, 2011 at 2:15 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.