Old 07-30-2014, 08:55 AM
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madamekelly
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Originally Posted by nanna-up-north
I'm making this guitar quilt for a great nephew. I wanted to make it as realistic as possible so I found some metallic thread and thought I'd attach it with a couching stitch to make the guitar strings. I've started with the thickest string (12 strands of thread). But now that I've gotten it about 1/2 sewn down, I'm not so sure I like it. Maybe it's because my string line isn't perfect..... or maybe it's because the couch stitches show up so much. Or maybe it's because this is a lot of work. But what do you all think? Should I continue or just not have strings on the guitar? I don't want it to look awful.
Just a thought....are you twisting the silver thread? It does not look like it, maybe you would be happier with the result if you did? Guitar strings are made of twisted wire. Try it on a sample and see what you think? The quilt is looking very nice so far!
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