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Posted by Allura on August 1, 2007, 1:09 pm
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> Canvas work - are you talking basic basketweave or counted
> canvaswork? Also, painted canvas or not? I like counted canvas and
> am partial to Laura Perin, but usually find at least one mistake in
> her charts. Whatever you do, DON'T do the freebie at Northern Pines
> Designs as a first counted project - it is not very well written!
Counted canvas. In fact, I JUST downloaded that freebie last night.
That abstract look of multiple stitches is what I like and I had
thought that was "canvaswork," as compared to a painted canvas being
done with needlepoint? Now I'm confused. This is what I get for self-
teaching. :)
I like the idea of painted canvases, but I rarely see one I like
enough, and hand painted ones are expensive. OTOH, I actually have a
chart for a canvaswork kimono and even utterly indugled in "Nova,"
which is huge but I thought would actually make a good learning piece
at some point. Now, though, I'm thinking the colors are too muted for
my taste, so that's another issue.
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> Blackwork is, essentially, back stitch taken to the extreme (although
> some people prefer to do it in running or double running stitch) and
> probably the easiest to make the "jump" to. I like the look of
> blackwork in different colors. If you look back through recent posts,
> you will find a thread about blackwork with loads of freebies and
> links.
I'll look for those. I have one design that's a blackwork maze garden
that I want to try in color, actually, and another one that uses
blackwork in the background.
Of course, all these ambitions involve me finding more time to
stitch! :)
Allura
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Posted by ellice on August 1, 2007, 1:44 pm
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>> Canvas work - are you talking basic basketweave or counted
>> canvaswork? Also, painted canvas or not? I like counted canvas and
>> am partial to Laura Perin, but usually find at least one mistake in
>> her charts. Whatever you do, DON'T do the freebie at Northern Pines
>> Designs as a first counted project - it is not very well written!
>
> Counted canvas. In fact, I JUST downloaded that freebie last night.
> That abstract look of multiple stitches is what I like and I had
> thought that was "canvaswork," as compared to a painted canvas being
> done with needlepoint? Now I'm confused. This is what I get for self-
> teaching. :)
Umm, it's all needlepoint. Just a couple of different ways of getting the
pattern on the canvas - either from a chart or a painted. Regardless, the
basic stitch is the diagonal tent (either done colonial or basketweave).
But, you can do other stitches in either case. Part of the fun for painted
canvas is really choosing what stitches, what threads to get the effect you
want.
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> I like the idea of painted canvases, but I rarely see one I like
> enough, and hand painted ones are expensive. OTOH, I actually have a
> chart for a canvaswork kimono and even utterly indugled in "Nova,"
> which is huge but I thought would actually make a good learning piece
> at some point. Now, though, I'm thinking the colors are too muted for
> my taste, so that's another issue.
>
Nova is a great piece - but probably it would be good to start with
something a bit smaller. And you can always change colors.
Ellice
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>> Blackwork is, essentially, back stitch taken to the extreme (although
>> some people prefer to do it in running or double running stitch) and
>> probably the easiest to make the "jump" to. I like the look of
>> blackwork in different colors. If you look back through recent posts,
>> you will find a thread about blackwork with loads of freebies and
>> links.
>
> I'll look for those. I have one design that's a blackwork maze garden
> that I want to try in color, actually, and another one that uses
> blackwork in the background.
>
> Of course, all these ambitions involve me finding more time to
> stitch! :)
>
> Allura
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Posted by Allura on August 1, 2007, 8:42 pm
ellice wrote:
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> Umm, it's all needlepoint. Just a couple of different ways of getting the
> pattern on the canvas - either from a chart or a painted. Regardless, the
> basic stitch is the diagonal tent (either done colonial or basketweave).
> But, you can do other stitches in either case. Part of the fun for painted
> canvas is really choosing what stitches, what threads to get the effect you
> want.
Ok, I feel dumb now. :) I thought needlepoint referred to solid tent
stitch. Sheesh, I'm really going about things arse-backwards, aren't
I? :)
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> Nova is a great piece - but probably it would be good to start with
> something a bit smaller. And you can always change colors.
Yes, it is quite large. Since it's broken into small squares, I
thought it was less intimidating than some other BAPs I have, though.
Small project? Whuzzat?
Allura
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Posted by LizardGumbo on July 31, 2007, 9:32 pm
Allura wrote:
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> So excellent stitch diagrams, or better, online
> video, would be best.
Can't help you with where to start. I jumped in the deep end before I
knew I wasn't supposed to be able to do...whatever. I also don't tend
to read directions before and until I get into trouble.
However, this: http://www.victoriasampler.com/VS_Club/Animations/ is
where to go for good animated instructions.
I'm with Linda on surface work, although I'm pretty much too lazy to
design it myself. I pick a motif and go. This is the quilt I made my
daughter:
http://tinyurl.com/35ae42
There are about 6 pictures of it in there.
I liked the Suzy's Zoo stuff, traced out the outlines and just started
stitching. I haven't finished quilting it yet and now she's four.
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<grimace> In my defense, my grandmother acquired my extra large hoop
somehow and I've been kinda busy.
--
Lizard Gumbo
aka Elizabeth
http://www.effervescentdesigns.com
Blog: http://effervescentdesigns.com/effdesblog/
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Posted by Allura on August 1, 2007, 1:03 pm
On Jul 31, 9:32 pm, LizardGumbo
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> Can't help you with where to start. I jumped in the deep end before I
> knew I wasn't supposed to be able to do...whatever. I also don't tend
> to read directions before and until I get into trouble.
> However, this:http://www.victoriasampler.com/VS_Club/Animations/is
> where to go for good animated instructions.
Ooh! That's a great resource; thank you!
See, usually I'm the type that just jumps in, too, but I'm wondering
if I should avoid that for a change. :) Crewel's the one I know the
least about; mostly I've just seen Elizabethan/Jacobean style critters
& flowers that mix solid & openwork areas. I love the look, but I'm
not sure what I'm looking at, either in stitches or materials (usually
cushions and the like, so heavier fabric & fibers I assume).
Allura
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> canvaswork? Also, painted canvas or not? I like counted canvas and
> am partial to Laura Perin, but usually find at least one mistake in
> her charts. Whatever you do, DON'T do the freebie at Northern Pines
> Designs as a first counted project - it is not very well written!