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Divokittysmom 01-14-2011 04:51 PM

I have done quite a bit of fusible applique quilts and am now beginning to do piecing... think I'm getting hooked fast! ;)
I am currently working on a valentines day table runner with the color scheme of white,red,black and hot pink. With all of these colors of fabric squares what would be an appropriate thread color? I am currently using a neutral off white.
Thank you.

sharon b 01-14-2011 04:53 PM

For just the piecing ? Any color

erstan947 01-14-2011 04:54 PM

I do mostly scrappy quilts and I use gray.

lisalovesquilting 01-14-2011 04:56 PM

With those colors I would use gray.

suern3 01-14-2011 04:58 PM

I've started using only neutral colors for piecing, inless I'm working with black or very dark fabrics, I use black which is also neutral, I guess.

Jan in VA 01-14-2011 05:07 PM

My piecing threads are ecru/cream, medium gray, and slate (nearly black but useful on navy). Rarely used anything else for nearly 30 years.

Jan in VA

nativetexan 01-14-2011 05:15 PM

what kind of cat is that in your avatar? Looks like my two kittens. especially the larger one.

athenagwis 01-14-2011 05:42 PM

I use cream for all my quilts, light, dark and in between. It works very well for me.

Rachel

QazyQltr 01-14-2011 05:45 PM


Originally Posted by Jan in VA
My piecing threads are ecru/cream, medium gray, and slate (nearly black but useful on navy). Rarely used anything else for nearly 30 years.

Jan in VA

I use the same also :-)

littlehud 01-14-2011 07:02 PM

White would be fine. I use white or a light gray to piece.


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