Hand Quilting Question
12-20-2015, 02:29 AM
#11
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I agree with those who suggested maybe just matching each section you're quilting. Unlike machine quilting, you only grab 12-18" of thread at a time for hand quilting anyways so it's easy to change thread color. The only thing you'll want to consider is what it will look like on the back since it's the same thread front and back.
Personally, I think it also might be fun to do a couple of trees in a green thread (same tone as the evergreen). Or you could do the whole thing quilted in a red or black. So many beautiful choices that will really highlight your beautiful piecing. I can't wait to see the results!
Personally, I think it also might be fun to do a couple of trees in a green thread (same tone as the evergreen). Or you could do the whole thing quilted in a red or black. So many beautiful choices that will really highlight your beautiful piecing. I can't wait to see the results!
12-20-2015, 06:12 AM
#12
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I use multiple colors of thread in most of my quilts. And yes, it just depends on if you want your quilting to 'show' or not. Personally I am of the belief that if I'm taking that much time and effort to hand quilt - you're going to SEE my hard work.
12-20-2015, 07:42 AM
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*** Whatever color you like.
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*** I have used 2 colors before.
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*** I think a nice Gray to start and a Brown around trees, & the Bright Green for the one tree.
*** It will make them stand out.
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*** It also makes a nice design on the backing.
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*** Whatever color you like.
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*** I have used 2 colors before.
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*** I think a nice Gray to start and a Brown around trees, & the Bright Green for the one tree.
*** It will make them stand out.
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*** It also makes a nice design on the backing.
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12-22-2015, 07:00 AM
#20
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One thing to remember, when hand quilting is that you don't see the thread like you do with machine quilting. When machine quilting the is a line of thread on top of the fabric. With hand quilting, the thread is mostly between the layers with a little stitch of thread peeping through. Color does not make a difference with hand quilting like it does with machine quilting. I prefer not to use variegated thread because the thread doesn't show enough and I find it looks very disconnected and some of the stitches almost disappear because they blend into the fabric and others really pop. I like using a neutral color that is just enough different that I can see the stitches. Recently I used navy thread to quilt a navy print fabric and I could barely see what I was doing some of the time. Don't give up...hand quilting goes better the longer you do it!
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