Patterns with lots of colour changes

panduta

I work on small parts and wire finish and color. I tried to leave the thread hanging to get back to the color model and I tangled. I prefer to finish the thread ...

rteixeira63

Great advice never thought of using more then one needle.

rteixeira63

Great help.
Thanks

jojo

The Pako organizer is great, i use it too:):):)

lovestitches

I really like some methods you put up here. I usually try to find another spot and finish my thread before moving to the next color. Thanks a lot for sharing your tips.

lovestitches

Golden Kite patterns usually have 200 hundred colors. It would be a lot of hanging threads :D

tcca

lovestitches replied at 2013-5-5 14:45

                               
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Golden Kite patterns usually have 200 hundred colors. It would be a lot of hanging threads

If you work in sectins there are only threads hanging from that area. But it is easy to keep track of - I just park the threads, and when I move to another area, I twist the threads that are not being used together and leave it that way. Before using a thread that is already parked, I just 'comb' all the threads with my fingers so they are nice an neat and easy to separate so I can take the thread I want without tangling.

lovestitches

tcca replied at 2013-5-6 07:45

                               
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If you work in sectins there are only threads hanging from that area. But it is easy to keep track ...

Thank you for explaining further. I really learn a lot from this forum.

rteixeira63

scotchnsoda replied at 2013-2-16 08:49

                               
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I have a PAKO needle/thread organizer for large projects, where all the needles are threaded with a  ...

I looked into the PAKO and I will get one of those. Thanks for sharing.

Riannon

lyra replied at 2013-2-18 01:22

                               
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I generally use only one colour at a time, stopping and starting.  I've tried the "parking" method b ...

Ah yeah I am the same :) I've tried the "parking" method too but it also drives me crazy! I guess it does take time to do it the "start and stop" type of way but as several ppl in this thread have said I too find it the most comfortable for me. I haven't tried a large piece yet only done small and medium. Will be fun to see what I will do in a large pattern. The idea of using 3 needles as someone said in the coming three colors I do find as a good solution, I think I will try that.