Not a newbie but need some help?

[shadyglade]

Hello everyone!

So, I'm not a newbie to cross stitching (although I am new to the forum) but I am mostly self taught. I've just recently discovered mediums like this to connect with other stitchers and realizing just how much I've unexperienced. Which is weird since technically I've been stiching since the age of 10. (LOL)

I was hoping if someone could explain what tent stitching is? And also what 1 over 2 stitching is?

I think I would eventually like to tackle a HAED (now that I've discovered them), and I seem to see these terms a lot around here...

[rcperryls]

Hello and welcome to the forum from South Carolina! I know exactly how you are feeling because I knew almost no "stitching" lingo when I joined the forum. I was self taught as were many of us and one thing I can promise you is that there is an awesome world of things to learn and to share also.
First, tent stitching is a form of using only a half stitch instead of a full cross stitch to stitch your project. A lot of members use this when stitching a piece like an HAED design because it goes twice as fast. We have a glossary filled with terms and explanations. If you look at the Glossary you will find the explanation for:
"One over One
One over Two
Two over Two-these are terms you will find used when you are stitching on evenweave or linen. The first # is the amount of floss that you need to use(suggestion) the second # is the number of threads that you go over to complete a full cross. One over two would be "one thread of floss stitched over two threads of material"

It is a great help and I find I refer to it a lot. Especially for all the abbreviations that we use.

What types of projects do you like to stitch? I hope you will post pictures of your work. We love pictures! You can find the directions for posting here

Carole

[fccs]

Carole gave the perfect answer to you questions, but I just wanted to chime in with a welcome to the forum.

[Squirrel]

Hi and Welcome to the Forum from me too.

I agree Carole has given a beaut answer to your question so I won't muddy the waters by adding anything to it.

[karen4bells]

Hello and welcome to the forum

[shadyglade]

Thanks so much for the help! That glossary I'm sure I will refer to often. Glad I'm not alone in being self taught. It's great because I get to discover new things on my own, although sometimes I run into things like tent stitching that makes me feel like a newbie among experts.

Most of my projects lately have been bookmarks that I have designed myself (nothing fancy though). But I just went crazy and bought 5 kits in one go, so I expect I will be working those for awhile. At least until something new catches my eye anyway.

[Oriettait]

Welcomr to the forum from Italy

[littleturtlegirl]

Welcome to the forum from Virginia!

Here is a great video on stitching over two:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF-Bhv_hR90" target="_blank

I love watching stitching on youtube. I have learned a ton!

[MaggieM1750]

Heres my quick explanation of continental/ tent stitching
It isn't necessary when stitching over 2 on linens/ evenweave or with aida.
Its the way I stitch when stitching over 1 on linen/ evenweave to keep my threads from slipping under the weave of the fabric. From the front it looks exactly like a half stitch. Its only on the back that you will notice a difference.

12345
ABCDE

Up at 2
Down at A
Up at 3
Down at B
Up at 4
Down at C
Up at 5
Down at D

So on the back.. instead of your typical |||| from doing the bottom leg of a full X stitch.. you have a long diagonal stitch running across 2 threads.. going from A to 3 or B to 4. Its that long diagonal that prevents your thread from slipping under the weave of your fabric.