Thread colour for FMQing a quilt?

[Belfrybat]

The only way I can FMQ right now is with an overall meander stitch. Usually the quilts I make are busy enough that a tan or light grey thread blends in well. But I'm flummoxed with what colour thread to use on this quilt due to the colour variation. If I were more experienced, I'd probably quilt the darker unicorn squares with a medium blue and perhaps a tan or eggshell on the rest, but I'm not sure enough of my skill level to do that.

So, if you were to use one thread for the whole quilt in a meander/ stipple pattern, what would you use? Thanks.

[tessagin]

All depends on the quilt. Also if it's long arm or DSM. Been practicing with my 401 since a flatter/flush surface. I've been practicing SID and few swirlies and loops.

[meyert]

I FMQ on my home machine, and I am still learning. I like using variegated thread. King Tut has some great colors. I can usually find a spool that has colors that go with my quilt fabric

[Belfrybat]

I'm not sure what happened, but apparently the picture didn't show up. FMQ = a sewing machine, not longarm. As you can see, there is a lot of variation in colour. I have a blue variegated, but I don't know how it would look on the lavender.

[newbee3]

take the threads you are thinking about using and pull out about 2 ft lay them on the quilt and see which one you like best.

[quiltingshorttimer]

take the threads you are thinking about using and pull out about 2 ft lay them on the quilt and see which one you like best.

yes--this will help you decide. Also, think about what you want to emphasis in your blocks--if the light is "background" I'd use the light thread and then it would stand out on the blue and lavender parts--or if you don't want the thread to contrast with the blue/lavender, then use a thread that blends with both---sometimes the choice of a non-matching color thread is exactly what you want--take your top to the store and try out some non-match thread color.

[Ariannaquilts]

Belfrybat I just wanted to make a clarification about what you said "FMQ = sewing machine not longarm" that is not correct you most certainly can do FMQ on a longarm.

[purplefiend]

I use variegated thread quite often, I also quilt with a domestic sewing machine. King Tut threads by Superior is my favorite, also use YLI variegated threads.
Sharon

[quilts4charity]

I think the blue variegated would look good, I also use variegated a lot!

[soccertxi]

I usually don't pick a color that blends with one color. I tend to pick a color you can see on ALL the fabrics but does not stand out and take over. I might pick a darker tan or a gold...maybe the purple in the larger squares I might go with a light purple. pull out some thread and lay it over the fabric to see what it will look like. I even have a spearmint green that acts like a neutral. Love that pattern. I have used it more than once