What color thread would you use?
 

What color would you use on a quilt with a white backround and multi
color blocks for FMQ. I have used white in the past but have not been
always happy with the white on the colors.
Thanks in avance.
Elaine:confused:

Pictures help. ? Without seeing the first color that comes to mind - Gray. Probably a light colored gray to a medium shade.

When I have multi color blocks, no matter the background I use a color that isn't in the blocks. Usually I find a lavender color works great. I do not like pieced quilts quilted with white or neutral color thread much at all. There are too many beautiful colors of thread to use those.

I'm going to be using Aurifil's Bari thread to quilt my Sunbonnet Sue quilt with 1930's reproduction fabrics (pink, green, blue, purple, yellow & red). I have the applique on RK Kona Snow & then have a scrappy Irish chain with all the colors plus the snow.

http://www.hawthornethreads.com/imag...fil/a/4651.jpg

Maybe something similar would work for you. Partly it depends on how saturated your colors are.

I agree with Onebyone. When I first started quilting on a track frame, I was all about the matchy-matchy. Now I tend toward thread that shows up on everything but does not hog the limelight. Occasionally I will use a lime green or bright orange. They like to shine! I have a favorite green...spearmint Omni. I am not really a pastel girl, but this green seems to compliment alot of fabrics but not take over. I also like a tan- Mother Goose Permacore. try laying out the thread and laying it on top of the fabric. I have an easier time picking out a thread when its stretched out. I cannot pick when I am looking at a whole spool!

Varigated in the fabric colors. It's a bit of a concern when you start doing the solid areas, but in the end, it works. I'm doing a batik with black sashing right now and when the red thread hits the black, I take a deep breath, but I know I will like it when it's finished.

It helps to post a photo. Daunting task you finally are able to do it. I change thread when I am quilting because I don't like distractions from my quilting. I want people to enjoy the piecing that I have done. On my avatar I changed thread quite often. People were amazed because you couldn't easily see the machine quilting. You have to do what works best for your taste.

Clear monofiliment thread. I use YLI brand for all of my quilt tops. I like the quilting to be texture and not competing with the piecing.

I have gotten so I do not use only one color in the top thread. I use a color in the bobbin that matches the back and change colors on the top to match or blend with whatever block I am quilting. That being said I find this only works well with walking foot quilting...when I try it FMQ...I am not as successful with the thread from the bobbin not pulling up. You might just stitch in the ditch for the light sashing in white and use a darker color for the blocks.

I also use YLI monofiliment. I don't like ripping out quilting & I have a couple times when I got brave & used a colored thread. I just don't want the thread color to take over. I see others quilts that use colors or variegated & they are beautiful but I can't do it to make it look good in my opinion so I stick with the clear. My safe haven! lol