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    Old 12-20-2015, 02:29 AM
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    Originally Posted by Bree123
    I agree with those who suggested maybe just matching each section you're quilting. Unlike machine quilting, you only grab 12-18" of thread at a time for hand quilting anyways so it's easy to change thread color. The only thing you'll want to consider is what it will look like on the back since it's the same thread front and back.

    Personally, I think it also might be fun to do a couple of trees in a green thread (same tone as the evergreen). Or you could do the whole thing quilted in a red or black. So many beautiful choices that will really highlight your beautiful piecing. I can't wait to see the results!
    I especially like your idea of using green thread for a couple of other trees and for me personally I would do the first tree in the first row, second tree in the second row, etc. It's a beautiful quilt and I don't think she is going to go wrong with any of er color choices. Have fun!
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    Old 12-20-2015, 06:12 AM
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    I use multiple colors of thread in most of my quilts. And yes, it just depends on if you want your quilting to 'show' or not. Personally I am of the belief that if I'm taking that much time and effort to hand quilt - you're going to SEE my hard work.
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    Old 12-20-2015, 06:32 AM
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    Beautiful top. Love it. I believe whatever you do for the quilting it's going to look great. I'm thinking I really like the variegated gray to black thread idea but all the suggestions have been great.
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    Old 12-20-2015, 07:39 AM
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    Cool challenge piece ........since it is on the " modern" side, go all the way and use red thread!
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    Old 12-20-2015, 07:41 AM
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    I love your quilt! And I love the suggestion of red thread too
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    Old 12-20-2015, 07:42 AM
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    ***
    *** Whatever color you like.
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    *** I have used 2 colors before.
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    *** I think a nice Gray to start and a Brown around trees, & the Bright Green for the one tree.
    *** It will make them stand out.
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    *** It also makes a nice design on the backing.
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    Old 12-21-2015, 03:41 PM
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    Just my 2 cents...how about using a black/grey/white variegated thread?

    Love the quilt!
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    Old 12-21-2015, 08:52 PM
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    love your quilt. i'd use a grey, I've hand quilted over 300 quilts and use usually white or grey or beige. have fun!
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    Old 12-21-2015, 10:58 PM
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    Are you just using a quilting stitch? If so I would use one colour which shows your handiwork. If you are using embroidery to enhance then different colours for the different stitches.
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    Old 12-22-2015, 07:00 AM
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    One thing to remember, when hand quilting is that you don't see the thread like you do with machine quilting. When machine quilting the is a line of thread on top of the fabric. With hand quilting, the thread is mostly between the layers with a little stitch of thread peeping through. Color does not make a difference with hand quilting like it does with machine quilting. I prefer not to use variegated thread because the thread doesn't show enough and I find it looks very disconnected and some of the stitches almost disappear because they blend into the fabric and others really pop. I like using a neutral color that is just enough different that I can see the stitches. Recently I used navy thread to quilt a navy print fabric and I could barely see what I was doing some of the time. Don't give up...hand quilting goes better the longer you do it!
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