Our Friends' HAED SAL: Escher, the fish

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Escher, the fish

Finally the fish. As good as on the bottom. where many fish simply hang out. Because of here in the Netherlands two weeks , nice weather, I have less time in stitching. But that's okay. Gardening is fun. The blossom of the plum tree in full bloom. Many of bikerides with my new bike. It is also the only thing I can move on. Walking is still a disaster. Tendon inflammation that would not go away. next week I get orthotics. I hope that brings some relief

7 comments:

Crafts4others said...: hope you start to feel better. congrats on getting so close to being finished.; March 31, 2012 at 4:24 PM
mdgtjulie said...: Oh, I'm sorry to hear that you're hurting. Hopefully, the orthodontics help. And great job on your Escher piece. It's looking really good.; March 31, 2012 at 10:38 PM
Louanne said...: Don't expect relief with the orthotics right away. It will take some time for your feet to adjust. But once they do you should be pain free. I've been there, done that. Give it time, and pace yourself.
Your Escher looks fantastic! Nice work.; April 1, 2012 at 5:14 AM
Louanne said...: Don't expect relief with the orthotics right away. It will take some time for your feet to adjust. But once they do you should be pain free. I've been there, done that. Give it time, and pace yourself.
Your Escher looks fantastic! Nice work.; April 1, 2012 at 5:14 AM
Astrid said...: Louanne,Thanks I hope it will get me some painrelief in two weeks . I can hardly get my shoes on and my boot for motorcycling is on dust. So I keep fait !!!; April 1, 2012 at 7:00 AM
Sabine S. said...: I'm happy to see that you can stitch again, but I sure wish you felt better! I only knew that you injured your elbow, not the rest. Hope the fish makes you smile. Hugs to you, feel better!
Sabine; April 3, 2012 at 5:00 PM
Astrid said...: Thanks Sabine..; April 4, 2012 at 10:08 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.