I thought about the outlining too! I guess the key is finding the correct color thread.

I have the same pattern as yours , look at picture section under place mats was going to use monifliment but decided to use regular thread instead as they will be in the wash. on the other hand my wall hanging in pictures under curved piecing I used the mono thread worked great for me , I used size 9 needle with regular thread in bobbin lowered my top tension to 1 . Yours will look great if you decide to outline eack item in the picture using coloured thread accordingly, good luck.

How about trying some of those "fancy" stitches we all have on our machines? Thinking outside the box on this one could be fun.

I definitely think it needs some more quilting. You may never have to wash it, but if you do the batting will probably shift unless there is more quilting to stabilize it. Nice panel, by the way!

I really like your panel and it does need more quilting. You could always do some hand quilting to go around the some of the items on the panel. Great job so far.
Pat

I have never had a problem with monifiliment thread when I used YLI with bobbin thread in the bobbin which is very fine and the thread must stand upright I also use a topstitch size 90/14 needle I have no interest in YLI but I do use it a lot for free motion work

*goes off looking for a corkscrew* <--- agrees !LOL

I think you will need more quilting. Its a large wallhanging with large blocks. The fabric may pull away from the batting after its hung for awhile. To wash this wallhanging it will probably need to be quilted every 5 inches to keep the batting in place.

As my avitar would suggest, I really like your quilt. I don't know anythinig about the clear thread, but I would quilt around a few of the itmes in the panes.
Phyllis

Yes, it needs more quilting. Having more quilting will take it from having a fabric panel on the wall to an art piece. If you are having problems with invisible thread, use a colored thread. I use to use invisible all the time, and when I look at those projects these days, they remind me of my awful clothes from the 70's! All the wood and others textures in this piece are a great place to practice free motion. And though it is more time consuming, I also match the bobbin to the top thread - especially in a wall hanging where the back doesn't show. If your tension is even a bit off, the bobbin thread will not stick out. Good luck!