|
Colour of thread for scrappy binding
What colour thread do you use for scrappy binding? I made a quilt with white background and bright coloured jelly roll strips. I used left over jelly roll strips for the binding. I decided to use white thread to hand stitch my binding, but I find when I get to the darker colours I can see the tiny white stitches. Should I use different thread colour each time I get to a colour change on the binding?
|
I'm finding that grey blends well with many colors.
|
Thank you. I am regretting my white choice, stands out too much on the darker colours.
|
No, I would not switch thread colours with every fabric switch of the scrappy binding.
For a scrappy binding, I would likely choose a thread that coordinated with the backing I was stitching the binding too. Better still, would be if I could find a thread that coordinated with the backing as well as the assorted binding colours/fabrics. Some hints that may help you minimize the stitches showing ... Shorter stitches tend to be less visible. A couple of years ago, I switched to using a ladder stitch when sewing on bindings. Two reasons ... the bindings seemed to be stitched tighter to the quilt, and the stitches less visible. |
For me it would depend on how small the lengths of binding colour changes were. If they were about 2 feet, I would change colour to match the fabric and knot off at the end of that colour. If they are every few inches, I would choose a neutral, maybe grey to stitch with.
|
my choice would be to match the backing, second choice... grey
|
The colour changes are long as I used jelly roll strips, at least every 2 feet.
|
2 Attachment(s)
The colour changes are long as I used jelly roll strips, at least every 2 feet.
The backing is white with pink and red flowers. Mostly pink and red. I'll try to post a picture. |
I use a medium gray.
|
Sense your strips are about 2 feet, I would change colors.
|
| All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:04 AM. |