margaret53

I thought that I posted this earlier, but I don't see it. Sorry if I am repeating myself. I am hand quilting a black quilt using black thread. I can't see what I am doing! Any suggestions? I am far enough along that I don't want to take it out and use a different color of thread. Thanks.

momto5

The only suggestion I can make is to use a really, really good lamp or one of the lamps you wear around your neck with the magnifying glass on it. Good luck!

jaciqltznok

sit by the window in the day time...and use a lamp UNDER the work at night...

ghostrider

Yes, you did post it earlier...not losing your mind at all. http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...k-t172030.html

johanka

Just a senior moment like some of us get.

Tartan

I hate working on black. It seems to be the worst for sewing on for me too. Can you run a little white chalk down the black quilting thread before you quilt with it? It would help it show up a bit and should brush off later?

Cheshirecatquilter

Or mark the quilting lines in white or light chalk so your stitches will show up in the middle of the marked line.

Becka

I just finished a quilt where some was black on black. I used white chalk to mark it and as I quilted the chalk got on the thread and was fine to see. It washed out beautifully, and the faces I quilted are properly hidden, as intended

donnalynett

I recently machine quilted a black quilt with black thread......it is very difficult to see but at least I didn't see all my mistakes!

margaret53

You are exactly right