Parking threads?

Bex3000

Hiya folks!

I've been stitching for many years but since browsing forums I've seen lots of people mention using a parking threads technique - what is this exactly and does it save much time/floss in your experience?

Thanks :)
Becky

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IamJamie

                               
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2013-4-10 14:54
Hi! I just made a tutorial explaining how to park. Don't worry it looks more complicated than it rea ...

thanks for the link, right now i stitch mixing parking and cross country

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2013-8-27 11:31
I always park my threads when doing large pieces but I hate the back of the work, it looks just awfu ...

same here, i'm usually a 'neat back freak' and the mess is driving me insane

Cherbarina

I can't do it as I stitch out and about, and I cut all my threads quite short - and prefer cross country stitching, but I love the look of it

seditas

Gracias por la informacion

Knitpurlsm

Thanks for the info!

htsear13

Thank you so much

sot269

thats very nice

IamJamie

Hi! I just made a tutorial explaining how to park. Don't worry it looks more complicated than it really is. I don't really parking. It bothers me to have threads hanging out the front of my work. But give it a try I know a lot of people who love it and park all the time.

http://www.pindiy.com/thread-135214-1-1.html

Hope this helps, good luck!

Bex3000

Ah thank you! That's much clearer now! Not sure I'll use that technique too much but I might try it and see :)

IamJamie

You're welcome!

shazie

That is really useful, just need to try it.

Andyv

I always park my threads when doing large pieces but I hate the back of the work, it looks just awful. Anyone who did succeed keeping the back nice and tidy even though using the thread parking techniques?

oingoboingo

IamJamie replied at 2013-4-10 21:54

                               
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Hi! I just made a tutorial explaining how to park. Don't worry it looks more complicated than it rea ...

Hi, I just found your tutorial on thread parking. I found it very useful. Thank you so much.

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No me gusta como queda el revés. :Q