This was the best 1 hour 30 mins I have spent on youtube, I have been cross-stitching for more years than I want to remember, and to find this tutorial has been a real eye opened, I had never heard of parking before, thank you so much for uploading this, it is really appreciated.

Thank you for making the only parking tutorial that is concise (as concise as it can be for more advanced techniques), makes sense, and is *actually* the parking method and not just “cross country but its in a line.” I’ve tried watching/reading SO many other tutorials and yours is the only one worth watching! Thanks for showing the different options and talking about/SHOWING the pros and cons of each. I’ve been really wanting to try more complex pieces and you just showed me how easy it’s going to be to accomplish that!

I blame you for throwing me off my game yesterday. LOL I hardly got any housework done because I couldn't stop watching your video! 😂🤣😂 There seems to be a whole science behind the way you do this and it's fascinating!! I learned SO much! So, housework be damned, I'm watching the rest of it today! 😆 Thank you so much for the time and effort you put into this. It's very helpful and very much appreciated! ❤

I appreciate that you explain the "why" behind the technique. A lot of other videos just explain the "how". Keep up the good work! :)

This is the first parking tutorial that had made sense to me. Your explanations are clear, and having the inset of the actual pattern onscreen in the same orientation as your actual stitching made it so much easier to make the connection! It's probably a plus for me that I'm left-handed also.

You are the only one who actually made me understand how to do parking

FINALLY someone who stitches like me!!! Everyone else creates a half stitches, then comes back. I discovered that creates problems if and when you have to frog. Their top stitches are backwards from me too. Their top stitch slants to the left. Mine slants to right. I SOOOO agree with you.

When I park and using full stitches, I stitch the first half of the stitch and park the third hole. Doing it that way makes it much easier to see which stitch it is that you've parked which works excellent for confetti and it also makes the parked thread less likely to get pulled out (:

@BelushiStitches

3 жыл бұрын

This is genius!

@thesheshedkraftshack9230

3 жыл бұрын

Good idea! I wil try this!! What program are you using is it pattern keeper? Luv your videos. Your the only person I could understand the parking process with. You are very good at giving directions for this. Thank you for making it for us. Because of you I now can do parking with the Spirit of Winter by Josephine Wall from Heaven and Earth designs. It is confetti heavy big time. I'm enjoying this method so, so much and it makes the stitching faster to. Next time someone asks for a video on parking I will give them your name!!!

@thesheshedkraftshack9230

3 жыл бұрын

I'm going to try this as well. Thank you for your tip

Thank you! First time I can actually understand what parking is and how to do it. I agree with you, after watching all the methods you show, the first seems to click with how my brain works.

Thank you for investing so much time and care in this video. So helpful!!

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I really appreciate how you started from a fresh place each time to really show and explain the versions. I know I will be coming back many times to watch the beginning especially. As you mentioned, in your other video (and in others I have watched) starting at the start is not usually shown in how the parking method is done. You explained the how’s and why’s so nicely. I’ll be restarting my haed with these lessons in mind.

@MadXStitcher

3 жыл бұрын

Man, I could not imagine doing a HAED without parking!

Thanks for the tutorial. What us that software you are using?

Definitely the best tutorial on the subject I’ve watched to date. My linear thinking brain could actually process it and have it make sense. I really like the method you started your video with but unsure if I should use it since I’m planning on using 25 count Easy Count (which to my understanding is a blended even weave). What method do you use for your higher count even weave Easy Count fabrics?

I love the way you show and explain everything. You are my favorite 💛

Your amazing! I watched a few before yours and didn't understand a thing. Watching your video made me feel more comfortable

I'm just starting to cross stitch and learning about parking- and this tutorial helped so much! I like to know the different ways things can be done and also why someone would choose a particular method over another, so I can then make an informed decision of what makes sense to me. So that was very helpful to me- thank you! Also, since this is my first video of yours- looking forward to checking out all your other vids!

I’m here to see if I want to try “parking”. First, great video! I haven’t seen another this good, this in depth. I stitch “in hand”. I’ve never been comfortable using a frame, hoop, stand, nothing. But I’m about to start the biggest project I’ve ever worked on. My question is..... does parking “waste” a lot of thread? Is there a way to guess how much extra I would need? Also , how “bulky” does the back end up being with all that thread everywhere? Thanks

I really appreciate your teaching processes!!

Thanks for the tutorial. I love the whys as well as the hows.

Oh great. Now I want to do something like that too. Thanks for the tutorial, you made it look so easy!

Just came across your video….. THANK YOU 😊… IM DOING A FLOWER 🌸 WITH DIFFERENT COLORS AND FOUND IT VERY FRUSTRATING,especially when your a NEW STITCHER…. THE PARKING METHOD #1 seems most helpful for me ……. I cant wait to try it out ❤️

First tutorial that I’ve found understandable. You do a great job.

Thank you it looks so much easier. I'm a newbie to this art. I'm going to start the Snow Queen. Wish me luck.

Thank you! This was extremely helpful.

I love your tutorial. It makes me want to tackle a HAED lol. You make it seem so easy. I really like the technological aspect. You do not see that often in Flosstube.

oh my gosh youre so charming ♡ thanks a ton for taking the time to do this !!

Thank you so much for this video. I looked at others that started midway and I was just confused - this was so much more helpful. I'm new to cross-stitching (about to finish my first project which is quite simple, but moving on to a more complicated "confetti" type pattern). These might seem like dumb questions, but here goes: 1. What is the magic computer program that you use that allows you to highlight the patterns like that? 2. When you are doing a cross-stitch for yourself rather than tutorial, do you still draw the grid like you did here? It seems incredibly handy, but I wonder what type of marking tool you would use. Thank you again so much. Especially considering you are going to take out some of your stitches - that almost makes me what to cry for you! You're a real treasure! Way to represent WA :)

@MadXStitcher

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t remember which software I was using, but it was a chart builder (WinStitch and PCStitch, both around $50, and don’t import PDFs. PCStitch only imports .pat files. WinStitch will import .pat and .chart files). I far and away recommend a tablet app instead. PatternKeeper on Android ($10) will import most PDFs. Xstitch Markup on iOS (free) doesn’t import PDFs, but will import .pat and .chart files. As far as I know, there isn’t an iOS app that will do PDFs yet.

Just found your video and subscribed and rang the bell. It was a great teaching video and made alot of sense. Ive always wondered if we could use Crayola washable markers for gridding, is it easy to wash out in the sink?? And does feathering your squares or page line truly help from getting tension lines?? Thank you so much for taking your time to teach this method. Ive cross stitched for years but just discovered Haeds and all these new techniques for stitching them. All your help is greatly appreciated. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos....stay safe and happy stitching 😊

Never thought to do it this way. I was thinking. Why in a column? And then you said why. Makes way more sense then what I'm doing now. Will have to try this out when I get back to my project.

Question. Do you find tension lines happen with Aida when using the block (10x10) method? Thanks for this tutorial I finally understand how and why to park!!!! Diagonal has me a bit confused still but I’m sure I’ll get it.

I have literally watched almost every one of your cross stitching videos! I am extremely new to cross stitching. I have only done one tiny project from Hobby lobby. I bought a bigger kit and started it (gridded everything) and went to start it and realized that the thread it came with was terrible!! 😭 I’m gonna get another kit. Do you recommend using the parking method with one of those kits? Or something else? Because it only comes with a certain amount of thread. Also what is the name of the program you use in this video? And how do you make your own pattern? Sorry for so many questions! Thank you for the awesome and very helpful videos!!

Nice video

Thank you!! For showing me what it looks like. When everyone else just talks about I get soo confused!🤗

I am new to all of this. I find this video fascinating. What computer program are you using?

Does anyone know what program she is using for marking the stitches?

You talk about highlighting and marking the stitches you've completed which seems like a great tool. However I have a lot of projects I do that are printed in color and you cant exactly highlight them in a way you can see that. What would you suggest for marking so that you know where you have already stitched on a full color pattern?

@MadXStitcher

4 жыл бұрын

I tend to recommend against colour patterns for exactly this reason. I don't really have any suggestions, sorry.

What is the name of the app you are using to view the chart and highlighting certain colors- symbols? Thanks

I love the way you grid the fabric. The lines are sharp and strait. Do you have a tutorial about it?

@MadXStitcher

3 жыл бұрын

I do! I’ve done a few of them. There’s a cross stitch 101 tutorial with everything in it.

Hey, what pen is that? is it water erasable? seems very handy

What stitch tracker did you use and is it iOS or Android or Windows?

What about parking with tent stitch?

Hi, what software are you using for the pattern?

@MadXStitcher

3 жыл бұрын

WinStitch. It's a pattern creator; not a reader.

waitwaitwait... loop start - loop at the top???

What software are you using. Mine sucks! Lol

I noticed your stitches are different than how my beginner book says. It tells me to start with /and then a \ over the first stitch, so all run with a right on bottom and a left on top.

@MadXStitcher

3 жыл бұрын

A lot of beginner books have a bad habit of treating their method like gospel. Your stitch can go in any direction you want it to go. I've done a video on this as well.

does anyone know what software they use to keep track of the pattern and stuff? i keep seeing people talk about winstitch i dont know if that this? i don't want to make patterns just keep track of them easier, also has anyone used parking for a smaller piece that isn't full coverage?

@meonfox1478

3 жыл бұрын

Try pattern Keeper. It's an absolute gamechanger :)

@helenklett4855

3 жыл бұрын

@@meonfox1478 But no version for Mac. :-(

I finally found you again.

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

You are the first I’ve heard say to do the entire cross. I hate doing half then coming back. Stitches end up messy. So many seem to pound the idea of half then finishing.

@MadXStitcher

3 жыл бұрын

Half makes no sense when parking at ALL. the idea for parking is that it creates a neat, tidy back. You can't get that when you're going all over hell and creation to do the second half of your stitches!

Social media channel no selling or linking. Legality on bottom of home page. Use a selling app. Suggest removing links. Do not give money to anyone. Can find free cross stitch patterns on the internet too. Consumer Beware.

You're showing what you are doing but you're not explaining WHY you park in a certain area or why you cose which stitches to do next.

Next time, please start from the beginning. What is "Parking"?? And explain what your doing and why!!!!

@MadXStitcher

3 жыл бұрын

There's another video in this same playlist you may find more helpful if you don't know what parking is. And I'm pretty sure many of these did start from the beginning.