So after working on Sunny for the weekend I didn't get much done. Here is my International Hermit and Stitch weekend progress picture. I tried to be a hermit, but it was hard, I had my sons birthday party this week end. Although, I am happy with what I have done so far.
So I have been playing to find a stitching style that will work better for me. I've been having trouble with my stitching being too dense in heavy confetti areas. In the past I have tried to park. For me parking is fine for large block sections, the stitches lay very neatly, but as soon as I got to some confetti spots, I would start to get confused, and my hanging threads started to look ragged, and I hated having all those threads hanging. But I thought I would give it another shot. Previously I had tried parking but, all the way across the page. This time I tried it just down a column. Just seeing those threads hanging drove me, so after awhile I started picking up those threads and stitched those colors three columns across. Once I've gotten rid of those hanging threads, I'm wondering if I should give parking one more shot and this time trying a ten square block at a time. I don't know. I will give it one more shot, and then I'll see if once and for all if Parking is for me or not. I have been trying to adjust my tension as well, hoping that will help with the confetti heavy areas as well. Anyways...
Until the next stitch...
~~~Vani~~~
8 comments:
I think you have made a lot of progress. It looks gorgeous.
I agree with Lesleyanne - that is quite a lot of progress, particularly for an HAED! She is looking lovely :)
your sunny is lovely! Parking or not parking that is the question...don't put too much stress upon yourself, you're a wonderful, fast stitcher (I'm quite envious actually ;) )
Why not combine your two methods: parking for whole block of colors and cross country for the confettis areas?
Thanks ladies. Anojaa thanks for thinking I stitch fast, sometimes I feel as if I am stitching in slow motion!! But you give me something to think about!
Your Sunny is looking great. Don't ya love those colors! I have the same problem - to park or not to park. With all that confetti, it's difficult either way but I've finally chosen to not park. Wish I had a $1 for every time I've threaded a needle on this piece so far :)
That project looks so cool! I love how bright the yellows and oranges are- they look great next to the purple. Good luck continuing your work on it!
Thanks ladies I love the colours so much!! So fun to work with! Tammyk, I've decided to give it one last go! Than I can say with confidence that I gave parking a chance!!!
Beautiful, Vani!! Man, I love those eyes.
I could never park.... all those loose threads drives me insane. When I was stitching Metamorphosis, I did my usual cross country and found that even on these big charts, those worked best for my sanity.
Good luck with your parking.... I hope you get something worked out. :)
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