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Old 02-27-2012, 10:04 AM
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alisonquilts
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Originally Posted by VickyS View Post
Your best option? Test drive your colors on a scrap. Do the pink on the top and the busy green on the back. Change the threads till you get the effect you are looking for. This will also have the advantage of getting your hands going on the FMQ for the quilt.

One note: Most folks on the board and those folks who have been teachers of mine do NOT recommend using clear or smoky monofilament for the bobbin...too many tension issues since it stretches under tension.
Vicky S: Thank you! Sadly, it never even occurred to me to test drive different threads....and that is precisely what I will now do.

QuiltE: I love the idea of using green and purple on that wild pink back. Thanks!
Alison

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