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10-28-2011, 05:28 AM

#31

SANDY COWAN

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Thanks for all the inspiration here! I just read a thread about stitching from the back. Very good idea on some quilts. I'll have to try that next time. Yep, I'm learning quite a bit already and have only been on the board a day.
I love the idea of no quilting police. That drives me nuts. Just plain old good common sense works. Thatnks ya'll!

10-28-2011, 05:31 AM

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Buckeye Rose

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I am learning to fmq and prefer not to showcase my mistakes, so I use a top thread in a color that will blend in, changing colors where needed.

10-28-2011, 05:36 AM

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debbiecharlie

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Welcome from Cajun Country Louisiana! I'm a new quilter too.....I also hand quilt, not brave enought yet to FMQ.....I was always told by my grandmother (bless her soul) that your thread had to blend....so that is what I do.....

10-28-2011, 06:14 AM

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SandraQuilts

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SANDY COWAN

Im just now getting back in to quilting after over 20 years. I think i've forgotten everything I once thought I knew, if that makes any sense.
Is it a rule of thumb that your quilting thread shouldnt show? After looking at some of the quilts on here, im ready to ripe all my quilting out and start over. Im not that far alng yet so its no biggie, but im just curious if the thread should not show on the top of your quilt. I swear, I feel like a beginner all over again. :?

The only thing I can think of you are talking about where the thread would not show so much is applique. Where you attached flowers,etc. But, for the actual QUILTING to sandwich the 3 layers together, YOU WANT IT TO SHOW!!!~ Some even use different colored threads to show it off, even heavier weight threads. So, HAVE FUN and just sew and do it! Don't over think it... you'll never get anything done. It's yours, do what ya like.

10-28-2011, 06:16 AM

#35

GABBYABBY

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Hello and welcome to the QB!!! Yes, your thread
will show on top and the back of your quilt.

10-28-2011, 06:27 AM

#36

Caswews

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grandma58

No matter how you are quilting, by hand or machine the thread will show- that is the point. The question is do you want the thread to stand out or blend with the fabric?

I couldn't have said it better. Sometimes you want the quilting to show and other times, you want it to blend in with the fabrics. That is why invisible thread was invented. Please don't be so hard on yourself. There is no reason to berate yourself. Leave that to the quilters who compete in quilt shows!! Post a picture and maybe we can give you additional advice.

Agreed... :-)