Our Friends' HAED SAL: Starting Over

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Starting Over

I was not satisfied with my progress on Lavender Moon or QS Storykeep Masquerade so I started them over. I was stitching them over one with two threads. I thought that the stitches were too bulky. So I am now stitching one over one and love it! I think that was why I couldn't keep my interest in stitching them.
So here is my start on Masquerade. I will show an update on Lavender Moon soon but waiting for new fabric to start stitching that. I will also show one over two to show you the difference. Beautiful work everyone! Happy Stitching!

Over one using two threads

Over one using one thread

3 comments:

Miamina said...: It definitely looks much better with 1 thread, I always find 2 to be a bit too bulky as well.

I think it was the right decision to start over, these projects are very time intensive and if it doesn't feel right it'll be a real hardship to finish.

I look forward to seeing future updates :); June 11, 2013 at 4:27 AM
Deb said...: Agreed! Looks much better with one thread!; June 14, 2013 at 6:28 PM
Mel said...: I agree with one thread as well! That's how I do my own and I think it looks great. Nothing worse than bunched up stitches.; June 15, 2013 at 2:02 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.