Our Friends' HAED SAL: "XMAS"

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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Wow, to be so lucky to find an invitation to post on this HAED. Thank you for making my day... Ok, so I have not been up on the stitching of my self named "Little Darling" properly known as "XMAS" by Sandra Kuck, however here is a pic of where it sits, and yes, it is probably the same pic posted some time ago when I was a buddy to Louanne.

I have been busy on other projects and being a huge fan of Loons, it seems to be a theme in the stitching dept right now. I will get back to my "LD" soon because I am working in a rotation which might be a good thing.

Seems that I have been trying to work on a new piece and once that is finished I finish an older WIP from the Great Pile of UFO's. and this is bringing me to the realization that I HAVE NO MORE WALL SPACE... As I mentioned, I have a great love for Loons and can hardly wait to begin a new piece named Northern Tranquility, not a HAED but man wouldn't it be wonderful if they came out with one. Hummmm. The Northern Tranquility is very similar to working on a HAED as it is a full piece, and no back stitching, just tons and tons of confetti stitching. I may work a month on it and than a month on my LD.

So much to stitch, so little time.
Be always in stitches.

Jayne

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.