Our Friends' HAED SAL: Owl In Poppy Field as of 10th July 2013 (Page 2 Done) by Gizzimomo

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Owl In Poppy Field as of 10th July 2013 (Page 2 Done) by Gizzimomo

I've completed the second page on Annya Kai's Owl In Poppy Field!

Hope you like my progress so far, I'm totally in love with her already!

As of 10th July 2013 (Page 2 Done)

Gizzimomo

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6 comments:

Annie said...: SO cute! I love the colors, and that eye looks amazing?; July 11, 2013 at 3:33 AM
Anonymous said...: i am so happy to see your progress. I have this chart as well and am delighted to see that it stiches up so nicely. congrats on a fast 2nd page finish!; July 11, 2013 at 8:19 AM
Anonymous said...: I love the progress on all Your works, but when I see them I always wonder - how much time do You spend stitching every day? I try to spend as many hours as I can stitching one of my HAED charts and it is not even half of Your progress. I'd love to be as quick as You are :); July 16, 2013 at 1:55 AM
Lonneke said...: Love it!; July 22, 2013 at 4:05 AM
Unknown said...: I'm unble to work due to ill health so I can stitch all day every day if I choose to so often I can stitch for 12 hours a day on and off (with housework and stuff); July 23, 2013 at 2:41 AM
CreativeStitch said...: I love owls and the colors are so pretty! Will be watching updates on this one :); July 30, 2013 at 5:42 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.