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ManiacQuilter2 06-09-2016 05:51 AM

Mising Threads
 
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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!

ckcowl 06-09-2016 06:23 AM

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.

feline fanatic 06-09-2016 06:51 AM

Great quilt!

Jordan 06-09-2016 08:26 AM

Love your quilt-nice colors.

QuiltnNan 06-09-2016 08:45 AM

yes indeed you can

Bree123 06-09-2016 09:27 AM

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.

jbj137 06-09-2016 12:31 PM

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cannyquilter 06-11-2016 01:25 AM

Love the colours of your quilt.

Bobbielinks 06-11-2016 04:38 AM

Oh how I love your quilt. Looks like everyone agrees - the thread will not matter.

RedGarnet222 06-11-2016 06:32 AM

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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