Variegated thread

[1000scraps]

I love these colorful variegated threads and to see how the colors would show up I made a sampler with some of my fancy stiches I have on my sewing machine: so I can see how the colors will be when using these yarns!

[gale]

What a great idea. I bought a box of variegated thread from massdrop and should do this. I love using it for quilting.

[romanojg]

I do machine emb and love the varigated thread, on my serger too. I put the name and color of thread into my software and pull up the design to see how it will emb on fabric. Its really a good idea to do this and like you did with your thread because not all varigated thread comes off the thread the same way. This way you know what you are getting before sewing. Great idea

[Tippytoes]

Good idea to use it for the fancy stitches. I bought some King Tutt variegated thread at a Stitch & Knot show last year and they had a panel of the threads but had only used a meandering quilt stitch. It think what you've dint shows the treads really well x
thanks

Mags
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[Sisty88]

That's a great idea! I should really do that as I'm always shocked by how they come out when doing a satin stitch or something. Also would probably make me use those lovely decorative stitches if I could see how they will come out!

[ManiacQuilter2]

Good idea. Be sure to write down the length and width setting that you stitched.

[jitkaau]

Trouble is it is too expensive to use on samplers. I put it directly onto the project as one can use at least $40 worth on a quilt.

[caspharm]

That's a great idea, since different brands and lines of variegated thread vary on the intervals between colors and this will give you an idea of how they will look. Also, write down what brand and line (i.e. Superior, King Tut) to identify for future use.

[quiltjoey]

Very smart idea!

[Sew Krazy Girl]

Very smart idea!

Thanks for this great tip.