Our Friends' HAED SAL: Joanne

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Thursday, April 1, 2010

Joanne's Wizard of Oz Update

I haven't stitched much over the past couple of months, although I enjoy stitching this design I lost my 'stitchy bug' and I'm only just getting it back. My laptop has also been in for repair and I couldn't contact Caroline. I've also been studying hard for an exam in June and the coursework has now been handed in so lots more stitching time available. I've stitched over the past day or so on the blue area on the right.

Thank you.

Joanne

Monday, January 4, 2010

Joanne's Wizard of Oz Update

I've just had 2 weeks off work and I moved house 3 weeks ago so stitching was hopefully going to fill my holiday. It didn't quite work out that way and I only managed to get about 3 days stitching. I feel as though I've made quite a bit of progress from my last photo, I've really enjoyed working on it and I should be able to get the page finished by next month (finger's crossed!).

Joanne

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Posting from Joanne

No photograph of the Wizard this month, I am moving house in 2 days and it has been put away for the move I will (when I find it again!) get some stitching done over the Christmas holiday if I ever manage to unpack all the boxes.

Thank you.

Joanne

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Joanne's Wizard of Oz Update

Hello everyone!

Here is my buddy Joanne's update for November. I think she's doing a great job!! Sadly I have not put a stitch in my HAED this month so I'll try again next month with my own update.

From Joanne:

I haven't done as much stitching as I'd wanted to this month but I've managed to do some. Hopefully lots more to show next time.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Guest Post - Joanne's Wizard of Oz

Hi - Here's my partner Joanne's introduction and a pic of her lovely HAED Wizard of Oz.

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Hi I'm Joanne from England and my blog buddy is Caroline (thanks for posting for me Caroline), I'm married and have 3 girls age 15, 13 and 9. I've been a cross stitcher for over 16 years but only discovered HAED earlier this year. I'm stitching the Wizard of Oz and probably have a strange stitching style for a HAED but it works for me. I started it about 3 weeks ago and it's 1x1 on 25ct evenweave. I gridded the fabric with nylon fishing line. I have my own blog which is http://joanne-craftybitsnbobs.blogspot.com/

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.