Quick question
I am trying to make the Idaho star block... all I have is tan thread. I am using blue and orange will the thread color matter that much?
I thought about making it into a small wall hanging for David since he is from Idaho and pulls for the Boise State Broncos......
Go Boise State LOL

I use off white or tan for sewing all my blocks except black ones

I have gone with white for years. Very rarely variate from that. It should be fine.

That should be fine, just be careful not to pull to much on the seams when you baste the quilt. :)

Same here.

me2 :lol:

Tan should be fine. I use Ecru or gray for all my piecing.

Thanks yall . I keep reading in mags that you need to match your thread color to you fabric . I was hoping I could use the tan.

I use either white or tan, unless it's a DARK color, then I'll try to match the thread

try it on some scraps and see what you think -

Here too, unless it's all white or all black.

do you mean the color to join the blocks to each other or the color to quilt the top where it will show?

for attaching the blocks i use whatever leftovers i have from other projects that are anywhere near the same color family. for the quilting that shows i try to match the color to the color most used in the quilt top, or variegated in that family. sometimes that means changing the threads (ugh!) for different sections. i try to avoid that like the plague!

whatever you choose for attaching blocks don't worry about it. you're the only one who knows what goes on inside of the sandwich. and us. and we won't tell.

I most often piece my quilts no matter what color in a soft gray , I,m sure a beige thread won't hurt at all Good luck Happy Quilting