Originally Posted by kluedesigns
i use neutral shades for all my piecing (cream, taupe, grey, etc).
the only time i worry that my thread must match the fabric in color is when i'm pressing the seams open.
if you press the seams to one side you really won't see the thread used for piecing.
fashion sewing requires matching thread much more than quilters do.
I agree with Klue. I rarely used white (even when I'm sewing on white. I use a neutral (ivory, cream, gray, etc.) It's a good way to use up those bobbins. Then when they're empty, I reload with the neutrals. I also use colors that blend into the prints. Actually the only time I'm particular about matching thread is for machine quilting.