Our Friends' HAED SAL: Treasure Quest, Randal Spangler, finished... KARMEN

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Treasure Quest, Randal Spangler, finished... KARMEN

After nearly 13 months, stitched two over one in Aida 16, ready to frame...

9 comments:

Joanie R. said...: Congrats on your finish. Wonderful stitching.; June 23, 2013 at 8:54 AM
Anonymous said...: Oh my God,this is absolutely stunning. I really, really love it!; June 23, 2013 at 2:14 PM
Anonymous said...: Beautiful!; June 23, 2013 at 3:33 PM
Anonymous said...: Wow! This one really turned out great. I just may have to add it to my wish list. :)

Congrats on your finish!!; June 24, 2013 at 8:00 AM
Lonneke said...: Congrats! Beautiful work.; June 28, 2013 at 1:29 AM
Unknown said...: Congrats, it's gorgeous!; June 28, 2013 at 10:54 AM
The Crafty Princess said...: Congratulations on a brilliant finish. Love how the Spangler charts stitch up. Stunning!!; June 29, 2013 at 3:55 PM
Anonymous said...: You inspired me to work on my project Nina in 16ct aida :) Thank you!!! I want to do Mini Universe In a Jar too... Lorena; September 19, 2013 at 6:00 AM
Anonymous said...: hi is this the mini one or the full size? Looks amazing just trying to decide between sizes myself; July 7, 2014 at 1:16 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.