Advice on color thread for yellow wholecloth
#11
Thanks for the advice! Here's a picture of a few different color options. As for the stitch quality, I'm a 'semi confident' hand quilter (definitely don't want anything that will totally blend in that you can't see - already been through that phase! tee hee). Please ignore any ink bleeding through the quilting in the picture as I messed up BIG TIME when marking the pattern and accidentally used a REGULAR pen that somehow migrated into my sewing room instead of my frixion!! Thankfully, got most of it out with alcohol, but obviously still have some to go. :roll:
And, Holice, I LOVE your pattern. The quilt is already basted, and can't wait to start on it. That is, once I make a decision on thread color! :)
And, Holice, I LOVE your pattern. The quilt is already basted, and can't wait to start on it. That is, once I make a decision on thread color! :)
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#13
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I think your work is lovely. I like the contrast of the red or green, but favor the green. (goes with yellow in my pea pickin head - all my 8 crayons had partners LOL)
do a test run in the seam allowance and pick the one YOU like?
..someone is bound to wonder
red + orange
yellow + green
blue + purple
brown + black
no idea why.
do a test run in the seam allowance and pick the one YOU like?
..someone is bound to wonder
red + orange
yellow + green
blue + purple
brown + black
no idea why.
#14
What a great idea of 'auditioning' the colors in the seam allowance! I never thought of that. Here's two pics, one on the front of the quilt, one on the back. I did dark to light. The third one in is actually a mossy-looking-ish green with yellow hue, and it kinda makes it look like a shadow. Not sure if the red is too much contrast or not.
Dark to light
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on backing (muslin)
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#16
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Just to throw in my two cents worth here...I would go for one of the greens. I really love contrasting threads (right now I am quilting with a rust colored thread on a golden shaded fabric) but the red would be too dark for me and it doesn't look like red any more - it seems to be just "dark".
But, of course, it is your quilt and you have to decide! :)
But, of course, it is your quilt and you have to decide! :)
#18
I made a small whole-cloth quilt using teal green fabric with evergreen thread. The darker thread not only emphasizes each stitch, it also brings a bit more definition to the design on the whole quilt.
My favorites are the 2 middle ones. The white doesn't show against the yellow and, for me, the red is too high of a contrast.
My favorites are the 2 middle ones. The white doesn't show against the yellow and, for me, the red is too high of a contrast.
#20
Originally Posted by Theresa
Originally Posted by stewyscrewy
I would use the grey/green you have in the leaves, instead of the rustic red/brown due to the amount of the color already on table runner. jmho
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