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I rarely match my thread to the fabric. You will loose the quilting line on the navy with the blue. It will 'disappear" only to appear on the light background. I usually use something that you can see, but will not take the spotlight. Maybe a grey or darker tan. If you want to see it, red. if you want to not see it, navy
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Another vote for beige/tan.
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I vote for blue. You have such a pretty print that I'd want it to showcase. Red will overpower the print.
What is your back? That may influence your choice. Perhaps a neutral such as the others mention with tan or grey. But I don't favor the red. Love your print! |
Originally Posted by illinois
(Post 7340266)
I vote for blue. You have such a pretty print that I'd want it to showcase. Red will overpower the print.
What is your back? That may influence your choice. Perhaps a neutral such as the others mention with tan or grey. But I don't favor the red. Love your print! |
I choose Navy!
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I like your rule.
Originally Posted by RST
(Post 7339664)
You don't say if you intend hand quilting, or machine, stitch in the ditch, straight line, free motion? IF by machine, then I would say *not* the red. I'd match thread to the areas of the quilt, so navy on the solid areas and cream on the light print. My rule for myself is that if I want my FMQ to show up, I use a thread a couple of shades lighter than the fabric -- so it is visible, but it doesn't dominate. Lighter marking on a darker background is less jarring and more forgiving of the potential skewed stitch here or there.
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I think I would go with the blue
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It will depend on the look you like or are going for. The RED will show. The BLUE will disappear. For me I would use the blue, because my quilting is simple not fancy. Your quilt is very nice.
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Don't care for the red at all. I'd go with blue.
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Hmm, the navy would be my choice of the two colors. If it were mine I would use a cream color for the blocks. Another option might be a dull gold, star thread has a great one that I often use on scrap quilts.
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