I completed the top of a Mardi Gras table runner. What color thread would you use to quilt it? The backing is purple. Should I use purple as the bottom thread?

I try and use threads that will work on the top and bottom. I do not like to have to keep fiddling with the tension.
There are beautiful varigateds that would be pretty on this runner :D:D:D

What quilting are you going to do - that will help decide on your thread colour. Regarding the backing - I usually try to match my thread to the backing colour, although I make sure it is the same make of thread as the top.

I will sid since at this time that is all I know how to do! Just a beginner!

I would use purple for the back and then depending on the type of quilting I wold change the color of the tope thread to match the section I am working on. But I am not an expert.

In that case why not use invisible thread or if you don't like using it I'd go for a match on the design - eg yellow for those bits and a purple for the rest. Your runner looks lovely - love your colours.

I agree with Amma - about the variegated thread. I use this a lot and like the results.

Either purple or yellow, perhaps green in the green blocks or go with a variegated. You might not be able to find a variegated with purple and yellow in it tho. Check out Superior Threads, I know they have lots of variegated threads in their King Tut line.

I second that.

I'd go with sparkly since gaudy doesn't really work here :)

Oh gold metallic would be in keeping with the Mardi Gra theme.

Go for it and use shiny gold! Add some richness to go with your purple!

That is so pretty!

Me three!

That's beautiful. Love the colors.

Very pretty! Gold would be my choice too.

Your table runner is beautiful !!

Gold metallic, absolutely. That is beautiful.

I am too new to quilting to really have an opinion, but your table runner is beautiful!

I would use a purple variegated or invisible. The runner is just gorgeous! And the purple is the most important representing Lent. Edie

Yep!! That would work. Bright and beautiful topper.

I like the idea of shiny gold

they i would use purple for the whole thing...or course i'm prejudiced, because purple is my favorite color...

it is a beautiful runner!

Use purple on the back (bobbin) & yellow on the top.

To keep the mardi gras theme - what about purple?

Beautiful runner!

I think I would try for a multi color thread, could be in bobbin also to make it easier with tension.

Purple in the bobbin, gold or variegated on the top.

Thanks for all the input. I will post the finished product when it is complete. :)

check out the varigated quilting threads. I think I have seen one with all thoses colors. it quilt up beautifully.

Since you are doing SID then just use the purple.

I think a gold would be pretty. Have you thought of taking some of the scraps and experiment with different threads? By the way, I dearly love how your runner turned out. Marvel

It is beautiful. I agree with the purple on bottom and metallic gold on top.

I like using the varigated threads becasue they tend to bring all the colors together and look so pretty on the backing. Good Luck!

I would use varigated thread.

I would use purple for the back and a varigated for the top...Or use varigated for both sides..

I agree.....for me it works smoothly using the same thread top and bottom and a varigated would look great.

Cute runner!! I think all of the suggestions would work! Have fun!!

i would quilt 1/4" out from the seam. Would give better definitation. If you are having difficulty with bottom thread showing on top, I would use same thread on the bottom. Then there would be a nice quilting pattern on the back.

Ditto :-)