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02-06-2011, 05:16 PM

#41

Vat

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I might try an invisible nylon on the top and purple in the bobbin to match the backing (on a sample first).SewArt International has a really good invisible nylon.

02-06-2011, 06:23 PM

#42

IBQUILTIN

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If you are going to sid, I would use a purple, should hide well

02-06-2011, 07:04 PM

#43

VernaL

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All the suggestions sound good, but I just love your table runner. The colors are wonderful and you did a good job!

02-06-2011, 08:22 PM

#44

Gerbie

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Why not use a gold rayon thread that would really be pretty on both top and bottom.

02-06-2011, 08:25 PM

#45

G'ma Kay

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Beautiful! I would do yellow.

02-06-2011, 08:26 PM

#46

GrannieAnnie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Karen A

I completed the top of a Mardi Gras table runner. What color thread would you use to quilt it? The backing is purple. Should I use purple as the bottom thread?

Can you find a purple, green, gold varigated thread?

02-06-2011, 11:09 PM

#47

jitkaau

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I would choose a varigated thread that has all of the colours of purple, blue, yellow etc in it. That way you can have purple on the back and if you have any tension problems it will not be very noticeable on the top because of the varied colours.

02-06-2011, 11:43 PM

#48

Rose Bagwell

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Beautiful runner. I would use a varigated purple.

02-07-2011, 07:04 AM

#49

mimistutz

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Monstookie

I would use purple for the back and then depending on the type of quilting I wold change the color of the tope thread to match the section I am working on. But I am not an expert.

No expert here either, but this sounds like the best choice, although I really like the idea of the varigated is you were doing free motion. I'm a beginner too, and have only done SID, it's a little safer.
By the way, we're planning on visiting LA in May. Hope you have some good weather ordered.