Our Friends' HAED SAL: Dragon Rider

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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Hello from Kim (demeter83)

I'm another of the new members so I thought I'd introduce myself and my many HAEDs

This is Clara by Hannah Lynn. I'm now at the point of colouring her in and I think she'll probably (one day) be my first ever HAED finish! She's 25 count, 1 over 1 full crosses in dmc

This is Dragon Rider by Randal Spangler... this is destined for my mum when it's one day finished. From the first time that I saw it I knew that it had to be made for her. She's vaguely aware that I'm stitching something for her and if she's really lucky she might get it this decade, but other than that I don't really think she knows what she's going to get. He's on 25 count, full crosses, 1 over 1 in dmc

Another Hannah Lynn, this time it's Heather (I have a bit of a thing for Steampunk designs.) This was started on the 1st January this year as a new year SAL. She's currently at where I wanted her to be by the end of the year, which is the black on the top row done, so I've put her away so I can work on other things, but I think that she'll start calling to me soon! She's on 28 count, 2 over 1 and tented

And finally this is Lancelot and Guinevere by Selina Fenech. this was the first HAED I ever bought, and the first one that I ever started, although I very much doubt that it'll be my first finish... but at the moment I'm very excited to see Lancelot's hair has just appeared on the page that I'm currently working on. This is 25 count, 1 over 1 full crosses

Thank you for letting me join and inflict my updates upon you all!

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.