how to fasten your stitching?

nitri80

hi
is it better to stitch as per area wise or per color wise? which one is faster?
Thx...

IamJamie

Hi! I like to stitch by color, this is commonly known as cross country stitching, I stitch where ever the color takes me and for as long is I feel like stitching that color or until the next stitch is just to far away. The other method of stitching the area and "parking" your threads is just as good for some people. but I cant seem to keep all the threads organized. As far as which is faster i think all depends on you and what you are comfortable with, its just a matter of personal preference.

Trudy432

Honestly, it depends on your style and what kind of project you’re working on. Stitching by color means you grab all the stitches for one color across your whole pattern before moving on to the next—some folks swear it’s faster because you’re not constantly changing threads. But for me, especially with a baby distracting me every five minutes, I find stitching area-wise more satisfying. It’s like tackling one little chunk at a time, so you get to see your progress more clearly and don’t get overwhelmed by endless color changes. Plus, it feels less like a marathon and more like a series of short sprints, which fits my scattered stitching sessions better. So if you’re after pure speed and don’t mind threading and re-threading, color-wise might be your thing. But if you like steady, visible progress and less chance of losing your place, area-wise could be the way to go. Either way, as long as your stitches are looking lovely, you’re winning!

Trudy432

Thanks for sharing!

whitelotus

I usually mix color wise and area wise.. maybe sometimes its not faster, but for me its easier.

maureen1959

I stitch one 10 x 10 area at a time otherwise I make too many mistakes :)

xsmom214

I stitch the same way as iamjamie21 does.  Im sure its not faster for everyone but it works for me:)

nitri80

oic, its just a matter of preference..thanks everyone for sharing :)

lydiya

Hi,
sometimes i stitch per area, but it sometimes i will use same color techniques until the thread on my needle off.

nitri80

hi lydiya, yes I also combine area and color... but mostly I stitch by color wise, because I try to minimize any left over thread :)

EvilPoptart320

Obviously, I dont do this to the original pattern. But I make photo copies, and cut a small section of the pattern off, normally a 30x30 square section. I tape that to a piece of scrap paper, then I actually sew the scrap paper to my fabric. I use q-snap frames so its held taught. Then I pick a corner, start with that color, and do all of that color in the section. I go on to another color, and then around the whole pattern. I make fewer mistakes by eliminating how much counting has to be done.

nitri80

oic... thats a good method... cos when you stitch 30x30, you will see quickly how the thread blending goes and when it looks cool, it will be encouraging to finish the work soon...:)