Choosing thread color
#1
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1
Choosing thread color
Hi all -
I'm wondering how you settle on a thread color for hand-projects - like a turned binding and English Paper Piecing. I tend to like high contrast in my fabrics...which should I try to match: the lighter fabric or the darker?
Thanks for your thoughts!
QDottie
I'm wondering how you settle on a thread color for hand-projects - like a turned binding and English Paper Piecing. I tend to like high contrast in my fabrics...which should I try to match: the lighter fabric or the darker?
Thanks for your thoughts!
QDottie
#3
Power Poster
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 12,861
I tend to use neutrals. for English paper piecing I use silk thread in a neutral (dk gray for dark fabrics, lt gray or tan for light fabrics) the silk thread is very fine so it blends in and disappears when I am piecing my blocks. for bindings I generally use either a neutral or a thread that matches the binding- again I tend to use silk thread or aurafil which are strong and fine threads so they disappear.
#4
Super Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Pacific NW
Posts: 9,557
I match thread color to binding color when binding.
When I'm appliqueing, I use Bottom Line, which is a 60 wt thread. I bought a donut of assorted colors on prewound bobbins. The thread is fine and sinks beautifully into the fabric, which means I can get away with not having the exact matching color.
When I'm appliqueing, I use Bottom Line, which is a 60 wt thread. I bought a donut of assorted colors on prewound bobbins. The thread is fine and sinks beautifully into the fabric, which means I can get away with not having the exact matching color.
#5
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Central NJ
Posts: 5,571
I try to match the binding in that situation but doesn't always work out that way. Especially if there is high contrast between backing/binding. I try to match one or the other or use a neutral. When hand piecing, I use whatever I have on hand that's close. If doing EPP I'm a bit pickier and try to match the fabric color as close as possible as those stitches have a tendency to be a bit more visible.
#6
I like to use silk thread when handstitching or applique. YLI make a neutral thread set of the silk. It has lasted me for years. The thread do nuts called Super Bobs from Superior is great for all hand stitching, every color you need in one place.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post