Originally Posted by
RST
General rule of thumb when selecting quilting thread -- lighter thread against a background shows up less than darker -- think about how white chalk on a black board is harder to see than black pen on a white board.
Good to know! I had read someplace that it's also not a good idea to use straight black or straight white thread, but didn't really explain why. I struggled with that because I have so much black in my fabric choice.
