Slige Publish time 2015-5-8 19:15

using parking in HAED

I have only just started doing Parking for stitching HAED. very happy but is a very different way to stitch, Any advice?

AMW Publish time 2017-1-25 19:19

While parking is a great technique for most patterns there are some where it just isn't as applicable. The pattern I'm stitching at the moment is huge with lots of minute changes in color. When I considered how it would be to sew using parking, not only would I have to have 30-50 some threads going at any one time, but the waste of thread would be extreme as there was often a lot of space between stitches. It was just easier to follow colors one at the time and go where they were going, which believe me was in no way straight up and down.

kittykatcrafts Publish time 2017-3-28 02:20

I love parking, I've only started doing it but it's very easy if you always remember to have the thread in the starting leg of the stitch. Also, I tend to finger comb the strands whenever I pull a strand out to work. I have my threads in hair clips (the cheap bendy kind) and I just clip them out of the way when I work.

qessie Publish time 2017-1-27 02:02

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I use parking on my HAED designs too - I found it difficult at first but now I wouldn't use anything ...

Thanks for recommending 'floss tube'! I checked it out, and there are some really great demonstrations on there.

stitchergirlar Publish time 2016-4-27 22:19

I use a pako organizer and keep my needles threaded all the time.It's great.   Try searching at Joann's.I use two of them!

Darcyandrick Publish time 2016-2-25 03:43

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I admit you have to get used to parking, but when you're used to it, it's great! Work from the top o ...

The tips on this site are just as great

Raidersterry Publish time 2016-4-23 22:03

I think parking would be confusing. All those threads hanging my cats would think it was a new cat toy

bcbunny Publish time 2016-4-11 08:37

i keep trying to park and never works for me, I am going to keep trying tho

htsear13 Publish time 2022-2-10 05:24

Following this thread

Knitpurlsm Publish time 2024-4-8 02:51

Thanks for the info!

spacecadet2015 Publish time 2015-5-8 20:24

I use parking on my HAED designs too - I found it difficult at first but now I wouldn't use anything else.There are some great videos on You Tube on how to park.That's how I learnt.I love watching Floss Tube on YouTube which is basically lots of stitchers posting about their work, what they've bought, advice on standsand different threads/techniques etc.You really can learn a lot and it's fun to watch too :D

Peter50 Publish time 2015-5-9 21:24

I admit you have to get used to parking, but when you're used to it, it's great! Work from the top of your project (left or right top corner) down, so the threads will hang at the bottom. If there are a lot of threads you can use a hairpin to keep them together and not create a mess with knots.

Slige Publish time 2015-5-10 20:49

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I use parking on my HAED designs too - I found it difficult at first but now I wouldn't use anything ...

thanks I hadn't even thought of youtube. very helpful and confidence building. thanks

Slige Publish time 2015-5-10 20:50

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I admit you have to get used to parking, but when you're used to it, it's great! Work from the top o ...

a hairpin. very clever, I never would have thought of that. very helpful, thanks
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