Thanks Coyote - I have it all loaded on the frame now, but too late to start quilting tonight. Hopefully I will be able to do a little each evening after work. I plan on doing an all over meander, but want to use black on the black border and dark purple on the rest of the quilt. So, if I remember what others have said, use same color top and bottom thread to prevent...hmmm...bearding, I think they called it. am I right?