Tapestry V cross stitch

Tapestry V cross stitch

This week I've been learning Tapestry and the difference between Tapestry and cross stitch,

although Tapestry looks like cross stitch with only half a stitch being made they are very different.

Half cross stitch front

Half cross stitch back

There are two main stitches used in Tapestry, The Continental stitch and the basket weave stitch, both of which I learnt this week and WHY you need to use them rather than just a basic half cross stitch.

The two stitches

Although ALL the stitches look the same from the front of the work its the back of the work that is just as important.

the difference on back of work

The Continental stitch gives a thickness to your work because it uses more yarn so giving wear and durability to your beautiful creations as does the basket weave stitch but this stitch can be used over a bigger area for fast stitching.

as Tapestry tends to wear from the back of your work first the half cross stitch should never be used in Tapestry.

Here's how they are done.

Basket Weave

Basket Weave Stitching

Continental

Continental Stitching

Happy Stitching :)

Working on black

I work with black fabrics allot, many of my projects are worked on black or coloured fabrics, I very rarely use white unless I'm doing a small project as I find white very harsh on the eye's especially if it is a project to be worked on for hours at a time, so I use coloured ones, but I have a tip for anyone working on black or dark colours is to place a white towel on your lap as you stitch, it makes the holes allot easier to see and so stitching is easier with fewer mistakes :)

working on black

happy stitching :)

Winter Cat Detail

Here is a quick update of winter cat and the outlining of the berries in the Ivy, there's not allot of outlining in this picture I'm pleased to say :) its not my fave thing so I'm doing it as I go along.

A close up of the berries

 

before the outlining

After

Finished :)

  happy stitching :)