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    Old 10-24-2011, 03:05 PM
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    Can someone please recommend a good, as clear as you can get w/o going nylon, thread to quilt with? This is why I hate to "quilt" because I don't want to mess up the quilt top. I have done a t-shirt quilt and I have a red square in it, also a lot of white in another and am just afraid I'll mess it all up. I really don't want the attention to be drawn to the quilting but instead to the actual squares. Most of the quilt (majority) is black, but if I use black, it will grossly show up in the red square. TIA!! I really can't afford a LAQ at this time.
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    Old 10-24-2011, 03:16 PM
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    When you quilt with nylon/transparent threads, you need to remember that the ends can get a bit stiff/pokey. I have the same ideas as you, don't want my quilting to stand out, so I use the closest thread color I can and change the top thread as I needed. There is no rule that says all of your thread has to be the same color.
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    Old 10-24-2011, 03:21 PM
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    sulky has a polyester invisible thread it's VERY fine and not pokey at all
    you can use something like BOTTOM LINE it's 60 wt polyester thread usually used for the bobbin, it would be fine for what you want and if you use a med grey or taupe, i feel you would have to look closly to see it.
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    lingerie thread - finer than just monofiliment thread...

    just my opinion
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    Old 10-24-2011, 03:57 PM
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    Personally, I'd do black thread and then red in the red areas. I hate the look and feel of monofilament.
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    Old 10-24-2011, 03:59 PM
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    Originally Posted by kathy
    sulky has a polyester invisible thread it's VERY fine and not pokey at all
    you can use something like BOTTOM LINE it's 60 wt polyester thread usually used for the bobbin, it would be fine for what you want and if you use a med grey or taupe, i feel you would have to look closly to see it.
    This is also what I would suggest. The gray color will blend in with all the colors you are using.
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    Old 10-24-2011, 04:23 PM
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    Originally Posted by Buckeye Rose
    When you quilt with nylon/transparent threads, you need to remember that the ends can get a bit stiff/pokey. I have the same ideas as you, don't want my quilting to stand out, so I use the closest thread color I can and change the top thread as I needed. There is no rule that says all of your thread has to be the same color.
    This is a great idea!

    Also, I've gotten used to having same weight and brand of thread, but different color in the bobbin to suit the back versus the front.
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