Our Friends' HAED SAL: The Witching Hour Update

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

The Witching Hour Update

Well I decided to put away Lavender Moon and SK Masquerade. I just can't get the hang of stitching on linen. Sometime I will start them up again on 18 ct Aida. So I am stitching on The Witching Hour finishing the top two rows on the first page. Not much to see since it is mostly black. I have stitched 1993 stitches so far I have the first two rows done and now working on the third. I started in the left upper corner of the pattern. There is still not a lot to see since it is almost all black. I am stitching this one with Ivory 18 ct Aida. I really am enjoying myself stitching this one. :)

7 comments:

Linda K's Stitching Corner said...: I just love your WIP....that is so neat....you are making great progress on yours.

I love stitching my HAED's on 18 Count...although the one that I showed today is done on 25 Count Lugana 1 over 1. That is the only one that will be done on 25 count.

Keep up with your beautiful progress.; November 19, 2013 at 11:59 AM
Stitching Noni said...: Great start! I love the design - can't wait to see the next update :o); November 19, 2013 at 9:38 PM
Anonymous said...: Sorry to hear that the linen bothered you enough to stop stitching on those projects. :(

but, your new one should be awesome. love the pattern. ;); November 20, 2013 at 8:56 AM
Lesleyanne said...: Great start. I always use 18ct aida for my HAEDs.; November 21, 2013 at 9:43 AM
Unknown said...: super model, I love, good small crosses; November 23, 2013 at 9:54 AM
Lonneke said...: Can't wait to see more. Love the design.
Great start.; December 3, 2013 at 10:25 AM
Carole said...: I have this chart and the fabric and can't wait to start it, probably not till after New Year's for sure. My first cat looked just this, and I knew when I saw this design it was a done deal. You have made a great start.; December 10, 2013 at 10:17 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.