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Stitching in Rotation
There's been a lot of talk recently about people stitching in rotation.
What does that really mean?? If, as I assume, it means stitching one project one day and then another the next or something like that, then how long does it take to complete something??? Are there any tips out there to make this an efficient way of completing projects? Since I don't generally stich for specific events, this might be a process I want to try. Thanks. Addie |
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"Addie" ) writes:
There's been a lot of talk recently about people stitching in rotation. What does that really mean?? If, as I assume, it means stitching one project one day and then another the next or something like that, then how long does it take to complete something??? Are there any tips out there to make this an efficient way of completing projects? Since I don't generally stich for specific events, this might be a process I want to try. Thanks. Addie To me rotation is a psychological thing. Sometimes one gets stuck not feeling the urge to stitch a particular piece. Do a little of it at a time, in between other projects, and as the work progresses you might find the urge to take it up again. There are all sorts of different ways to do projects in rotation. Just select the one that makes sewing more enjoyable for you. The total amount of work to complete the projects is the same; rotation wont speed anything up. But sometimes it makes it feel as if you are going faster. -- Jim Cripwell. The gods do not subtract from the allotted span of one's life, any time that is spent in stitching. Adapted from a sign on The Cobb, Lyme Regis, England. |
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"Addie" wrote:
There's been a lot of talk recently about people stitching in rotation. What does that really mean?? Have a bunch of projects going at once. Either work on them in a strict rotation (usually people use 5 or 10 hours...work 10 hours on A, then 10 on B, then 10 on C, when you get to the end of the pile, start again on A); pick one up as the mood strikes and work on it until you want to do something else; work on a different one each day; have an easy one, a complex one, and something in the middle, and pick which one you work on based on what you feel like dealing with. There are nearly as many ways to do rotations as there are people doing them. jenn -- Jenn Ridley WIP: Will Work for Freezer Space, TW's Carousel, Emperor's Coat, Stretch Most recently Finished: Turnberry Ridge, Noah's Journey, SPRING Flowers |
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To me rotation is a psychological thing. ... rotation wont speed
anything up True, Jim. I completely agree. Time-wise, a rotation won't speed up your stitching. I think the reason that having a rotation helps me finish projects quicker is quite simple - it's Goal Setting at it's best. I tried to use a rotation for years, quite unsuccessfully. For me, I have very little time to stitch each week or month. So the standard "10 hour rotation" method simply didn't work. Also, the idea of putting all of my projects into a rotation was overwhelming. But eventually I found something that works. My rotation is based on the following: - each project is worked on for 5 hours, and then I move onto the next item on my rotation - I only have 3-4 projects in rotation at a time, with each being different from the others (i.e. no 2 samplers, only 1 projects per designer, one "seasonal" item, etc.), different sizes, different fabrics, different threads even. - I try my best to only have one "gift" project in the works at a time. - I always have a Focus Piece - typically the "gift" project, that needs to get done on a deadline (birthday, Christmas, etc.) So for me, my "rotation" looks something like this: 1. Focus Piece (currently Love Never Ends by Great Bear Canada) - 5 hours 2. Project 2 (currently Alice by Lynne Nicoletti) - 5 hours 3. Focus Piece - 5 hours 4. Project 3 (currently Celtic Christmas by L&L) - 5 hours 5. Focus Piece - 5 hours 6. Project 4 (currently Welcome to the Nuthouse by Waxing Moon Designs) - 5 hours. When one project ends, I put another in its slot. I also carry a small project (usually an ornament or some small 4"x4" piece) in my bag so that I can stitch in a waiting room, or during lunch at the office, etc. Since I keep track of the time I spend on each project (using my Palm Pilot), I can assure you that none of my pieces get stitched any faster in terms of minutes or hours than if I weren't using a rotation method. The only thing it does do is keep my goals in mind. So, my projects ARE stitched faster in terms of days, weeks, or months. Yes, it is entirely a psychological thing. Shannon L. |
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There's been a lot of talk recently about people stitching in rotation.
What does that really mean?? For me, it means that I have several active projects. I have my purse/travel project, which at the immediate moment is Faithwurks' July Spoolie (sorry, it's not yet posted at SNT for me to post a link). On weeknights I work on Lady of the Flag, and on weekends I work on a model project. Between my roundtrip commute every day and my lunch break, I get roughly 2 hours a day (or 10 hours a week) into my purse project. And yes, sometimes that piece is too large to actually fit in my purse, but they're always small enough to fit in my 15x12x3 totebag. I usually get 1.5-2 hours a night after the kids go to bed, interspersed with message boards and email and instant messages. Weekends vary greatly from only that after-bed time to as much as 8 hours, depending on what plans we've made, what housework needs to be done, the weather, etc. Jenn L. View My Webshots: http://community.webshots.com/user/jaliace Current projects: Chicago Skyline (The Needlecraftsman) Lady of the Flag (Mirabilia) |
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Rotation - I used to consider it an ugly word but I've finally found
one that works wonderfully for me. I make an enlarged working copy of the pattern because I like to see what I am stitching and to mark off what I have completed. Since the enlarged copy pages are bigger than the original my rotation is completely finish a page and then finish a page of my other project. So while I may only be rotating 2, I can live with this rotation and its working. Monika |
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