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pattilynn 12-09-2010 09:58 AM

A friend and I are discussing thread color for quilting a quilt. She uses off white to quilt all her quilts, I match my thread to my material.

I know it may depend on the look you want. Would just like to know if there is a "norm"

Thanks in advance, ya'll are always so helpful

Jim's Gem 12-09-2010 10:06 AM

I try to sort of match the bobbin thread to the backing fabric. On the top my favorite thing to use is Variagated thread. Or if I don't have a variagated thread I pick a thread color out of the top fabrics that I want to "highlight"

erstan947 12-09-2010 10:16 AM

There are no rules. Use whatever you like or what works for the quilt.:)

Holice 12-09-2010 10:30 AM

There is no "norm" only personal opinions and preferences.

franie 12-09-2010 10:41 AM

Personal preference! I have a quilt I am mulling over now too--a lot of dark and some black--so... I am still mulling.

mytwopals 12-09-2010 10:49 AM

It depends on what you want highlighted in your quilt. If you want the piecing highlighted, then you'll want to match the thread to the fabric color. If you want the quilting to stand out, use a contrasting colored thread (i.e. Silver thread on black fabric or yellow thread on blue fabric).


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