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Friday, June 7, 2013

As things are today

I have been out of stitching and blogging so long, I feel rusty!
But it starts to itch again. Due to health issues I haven't stitched for so long.
But now things are starting to settle a bit so I am now slowly picking things up again.
The last WIP I was stitching on was Mini Berry Branches. Here's a pic:

So happy to pick her up again!

.....maybe I will start a new one. You know, for the joy of stitching again! ;)

Happy stitching!

6 comments:

Anonymous said...: She looks lovely! Welcome back to stitching. :); June 7, 2013 at 9:02 AM
Annie said...: Glad you are back and able to stitch again!; June 7, 2013 at 9:13 AM
Anonymous said...: so nice you are able to pick up your project again ...she is so pretty.

best wishes
janet; June 7, 2013 at 4:23 PM
Marie said...: Lonneke ! I am so glad to see you back too !

Thank you for your comment on my post, it's such a great pleasure to meet you again here, in this warm and wonderful place !

Your work looks so neat, it's already a fabulous job with beautiful colors !
I am so happy to read that you are back to stitching !

I hope to see you soon here again,

Big Hugs !; June 8, 2013 at 3:29 AM
demeter83 said...: I'm not sure I've seen anyone working no this before. She's looking gorgeous. Hope your mojo returns soon!; June 8, 2013 at 12:01 PM
Cross Stitch Crazy Mum said...: very cute!; June 8, 2013 at 11:27 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.