What thread color?
How do you determine what color thread to use? If the colors in the quilt are blue with white background, should or could a blue thread be used over the white or should a white be used only? The backing is also blue. Thanks for your help.
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I love using variegated threads. Are you asking for the quilting or the piecing? If piecing you can use a blue, or grey or whatever. for quilting a blue and white variegated thread looks really great depending on how you quilt it. I would use a blue on the back, close to the color of your fabric.
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I use red thread top and bottom to piece unless I'm using white or pale fabric. If your stitch is balanced it really doesn't matter what color you use for piecing.
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Sorry, I should have been more specific and said it is for the quilting. I like the idea of the variegated thread and that is what I will try. Thanks!
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I watched a youtube video recently that suggested dark thread on light fabric was less appealing than light thread on dark fabric. Based on my two latest lap quilts, I concur. The light thread hardly shows on the dark fabric in one. The dark thread on the other makes the light squares look dirty--or like the marking lines didn't wash out.
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AUDITION the threads you might choose pull out about 2 ft or more thread and lay it on the quilt do this with each color it will help you decide.
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I agree with MAHart. I use Bottom Line white thread on top and bobbin for machine quilting and it practically disappears into the fabric, and after washing it, it really disappears.
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I also agree with a lighter color. Perhaps a grey or light blue. And also audition them each by puddling the thread along the quilt to help decide.
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Originally Posted by newbee3
(Post 6581513)
AUDITION the threads you might choose pull out about 2 ft or more thread and lay it on the quilt do this with each color it will help you decide.
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Some folks say they always use a neutral to quilt like a gray color.
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