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Old 06-09-2016, 05:51 AM
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I have started quilting this flannel Chevron quilt. I ended up using 813 Mettler Silk finished which matched better than the Dove gray from Aurifil. I had yellow and white in Mettler but I don't have a dark gray. Can I use the Aurifil dark gray which is 50/2 with the Mettler which is 50/3? Thanks!
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Old 06-09-2016, 06:23 AM
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Sure you can. They are the same weight ( I've quilted without issue using 3 different weight threads) being same weight the fact one is 2 ply the other 3 isn't going to be apparent. No one is going to know except you that you used a different thread.
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Great quilt!
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Old 06-09-2016, 08:26 AM
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Love your quilt-nice colors.
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Old 06-09-2016, 08:45 AM
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yes indeed you can
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Old 06-09-2016, 09:27 AM
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Absolutely! The 3-ply will be slightly thicker (more like an Aurifil 40/2 thread) and it is a touch shinier but the strong difference in value should be enough to sufficiently hide those minor details.
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*** Yes you can mix them. Love the quilt.
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Love the colours of your quilt.
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Old 06-11-2016, 04:38 AM
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Oh how I love your quilt. Looks like everyone agrees - the thread will not matter.
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Old 06-11-2016, 06:32 AM
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I couldn't add anything to the subject you were asking about, the girls seem to have you set. But, I really admire how many of your blocks with hard to match up fabrics are so nicely aligned. That must have taken some time and planning.
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