Our Friends' HAED SAL: Welcoming New Members

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Welcoming New Members

And a small update. As you know I did a big cleanup of membership. As a result, I've been able to invite new, full posting rights members. So far I've sent out 52 emails asking if buddies are still interested in full membership. I've made it through requests dated from December 17, 2010 to December 30, 2011.
I've given each person a week to reply, yes or no. So far I've received 17 positive responses.

So... Welcome to:

Anne

Cathy

Diane

Elva

Florence

Helen

Kim

Kirstyanne

Nicola

Roteña30

Sreevani

Susan

Tanya

Teresa

Wendy

Carole

Nicole

Note to the new members. Please remember to include stats on your pieces (chart name, artist, fabric count/color, full cross or tent etc., number of threads used (1 X 1, 2 X 1, etc.), specialty fibbers used? ). Also please always sign your posts with your name.

I hope you enjoy your time here! And as always Happy Stitching!

Louanne

5 comments:

Unknown said...: Welcome everyone. Look forward to seeing your work.; September 12, 2013 at 5:44 AM
Unknown said...: Hi, I am really looking forward to sharing my HAED Journey.
Helen.; September 12, 2013 at 8:38 AM
socialsue said...: Looking forward to work on my HAEDs and to see progress of my work. Thank you for motivating me to keep going!; September 12, 2013 at 5:56 PM
NanaStar said...: Hello from Colorado! I'm Teresa:-)

Thank you so much for the invitation! I have been waiting to join since 2011! And I'm sure it will be well worth the wait.

I plan to start a HAED here soon. Just waiting for the end ofthe summer harvest and waiting for all yard work to be at an end. Won't be long now!

Again, Thank You for the warm welcome! :-)

Teresa:-) (NanaStar); September 16, 2013 at 3:12 PM
flo gribouille said...: Louanne thank you, I wait for the invitation email to post myself
friendship
florence; September 17, 2013 at 7:55 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.