Our Friends' HAED SAL: New Buddy Saying Hi

Saturday, December 15, 2012

New Buddy Saying Hi

Hello, Fellow Stitchers!

My name is AmandaMichelle, I'm 23 years old and from Canada. I'm new to this blog, but not so new to this wonderful site or to cross-stitching. I was taught by my stepmother when I was about 10 years old, and have loved it ever since.

Currently, I'm working on Jim Warren's "Night Moves". I'm on the last mini-page of column 1. The next column should show the first horse!

Anyway, I'm so excited to be on here with all of you amazingly talented people. I love to see everyone's updates, it's very inspiring. Thanks for having me!

~AmandaMichelle89

Amanda

7 comments:

Annie said...: Your project is beautiful so far! Looking forward to seeing lots of progress.; December 15, 2012 at 3:23 PM
Unknown said...: Gorgoues stitching and welcome to the blog!; December 16, 2012 at 4:49 AM
Miamina said...: Hi there and welcome to the blog!

I love that design and I bet you are looking forward to getting to the horses! It's looks lovely so far, looking forward to your future updates!; December 16, 2012 at 6:04 AM
Lija Broka said...: Well done on the stitching!; December 17, 2012 at 7:50 AM
Crafty Witch said...: Welcome to our community, Amanda. I love your work and cant wait to see you progress; December 17, 2012 at 2:01 PM
The Maiden said...: Welcome, I always love it when I find another young stitcher! Your progress is amazing so far, connot wait to see the hourse!; December 21, 2012 at 10:00 PM
Astrid said...: Welcome, and some lovely stitching you have done.; December 30, 2012 at 11:15 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.