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SusieQOH 07-30-2017 10:02 AM

I agree with the person who said take tiny stitches. Can't wait to see your quilt. I'm loving it so far.

zozee 07-30-2017 10:16 AM

Oh, it's so cute. I can hardly wait to see the quilt when it's finished. I tend to use a color that blends with binding and backing when possible. If I can't, I go grey. But in this case, since you'd have to reload thread anyway because your color strips are long, changing colors to blend should work. My other thought is very pale pink to blend with the backing and several of your strips.

meyert 07-30-2017 10:40 AM

your quilt looks great! For scrappy quilts I find that I am most happy with variegated thread. the color changes and it can add a good pop here and there.

but like others I use grey quite often

Butters2013 07-30-2017 11:58 AM

I've decided to go with colour changes since I'm reloading the thread anyway and I am also going to use smaller stitches. I think my stitches are a little too big. I will post a picture when done. I'm really happy how it turned out. I'm giving it to my daughter (24) for her birthday in August, she loves colour.

ube quilting 07-30-2017 12:35 PM

Have you tried using the ladder stitch? Totally invisible when done. Google it and you'll find many tutorials.

Butters2013 07-30-2017 01:23 PM

I have not heard of the ladder stitch but will youtube it now. Thanks!

JJBlaine 07-30-2017 03:53 PM

I found my stitches to be much less visible when I switched to milliner's needles.

Jingle 07-30-2017 04:21 PM

I no longer hand sew bindings. I use a lot of off white, quilting and sewing on bindings. If binding is dark, then I use a darker thread.

laadw 07-31-2017 12:59 PM

Switching each time seems like a lot of work. What about a cream color. I find that blends well with most colors.

Sewnoma 07-31-2017 01:36 PM

On scrappies I usually go full on color-happy and use a varigated thread that matches the quilt overall. I machine sew all of my bindings so the stitches are always visible, so I figure I might as well have fun with them!


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