Thread parking

[motherof4]

I've seen a video where the stitcher parked her thread loaded on the needles and wondered if anyone else parks like this ?

[DisneyStitcher]

I don't park but I keep a needle loaded for each symbol on my color chart. It's something to look at when you've got 70+ needles going.

[motherof4]

Isn't that confusing when you have like coloured threads, how do you store them till you're ready to use them ?

[Allyn]

I've seen a video where the stitcher parked her thread loaded on the needles and wondered if anyone else parks like this ?

I do. I have magnetic strips on the top and bottom scroll bars so I can park needles across the top and across the bottom of the work. If I have more than about 25 needles going, though, it can get a little much.

[motherof4]

Thank you.

[DisneyStitcher]

Isn't that confusing when you have like colored threads, how do you store them till you're ready to use them ?

I have a strip of aida and just keep them in numbered order. Every color symbol has an assigned number. When I have more than 20 I'll put a decorative headed pin after every 10th needle to make counting easier. I don't park so this works for me. When I've finished a section of the color I'm working on, it goes back onto the aida strip and then I pull the next needle I'm using -- I only ever have one needle off the strip at any one time. I just fold it up and stick it in my project tote when I'm not actively stitching.

[motherof4]

That sounds great, I would love to see it in action. Thank you

[CuriousKitty]

Isn't that confusing when you have like colored threads, how do you store them till you're ready to use them ?

I have a strip of aida and just keep them in numbered order. Every color symbol has an assigned number. When I have more than 20 I'll put a decorative headed pin after every 10th needle to make counting easier. I don't park so this works for me. When I've finished a section of the color I'm working on, it goes back onto the aida strip and then I pull the next needle I'm using -- I only ever have one needle off the strip at any one time. I just fold it up and stick it in my project tote when I'm not actively stitching.

Oh geeze I need a picture reference for this. I'm having a hard time visualizing what all this parking looks like- for both you and Allyn.

[wendywombat]

The only thing I park ...is my car!!!

I hate dangled threads and loads of needles. I stitch one colour and fasten off, if it's just a small area then I hop to the next area if it's not more than 4/5 stitches away. Then the thread on the back gets woven in when that patch of fabric is covered. I think that method is called 'cross country' stitching.

I guess what suits the stitcher is best for them, no right or wrong way!

[richardandtracy]

I have tried parking a few times. It worked quite well for me with fewer than 10 active colours. When I got up to 35 active colours, I really couldn't cope & was down to 10-11 stitches an hour, which was impossibly slow. So I gave up & reverted to cross country.

Regards,

Richard.

[motherof4]

Thank you all for your replies

[isaminou]

I do like wendywombat, one needle at the time. Anyway, I often work with more than 75-100 colors so it would be a real mess to try to manage all those needles !

[ecology665]

I use the Loran needle cards and I try to stitch in blocks.







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