Originally Posted by vivientan
What type/brand of invisible did you use? I'm using the ones from Sew-Art. Is that a good one to use?
As this is the first time I'm trying out SID, I'm worried too abt staying right on the seams, which was why I'm considering using invisible over cotton thread. Would you suggest that I stick to cotton as a beginner? I know cotton is definitely easier to handle.
When you say "a variegated thread in the basic color line", which colour line are you referring to?
Hm, I don't recall which brand of invisible I used - been a while. But there are other threads on invisible threads - just use the search function.
Do you by chance have a SID foot for your machine? I have one for mine and it makes quite the difference. It actually has a guide down the center of the foot - looks a bit like a plough that runs down the seam.
Another suggestion for a better SID is pressing the seams on the back to one side. That is easier said than done though.
As for the cotton thread - it is my preferred thread. I acknowledge that I am far from perfect, so if the thread shows - it shows. I don't mind.
Variegated thread comes in many different color lines. If my quilt has lots of red in it, I pick a variegated that includes lots of red. I generally look at the colors in my quilt and pick a spool that has those colors in it.
The big deal for me was to give myself permission to just go for it and sew with cotton thread - EVEN IF the thread was slightly off the ditch.