Red thread on white fabric?
09-04-2011, 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by JenelTX
Yes, I did prewash all the fabrics. The red is not batik, but even so, I felt like any red fabric next to that white would be a recipe for disaster. Maybe I should put two color catchers in there the first time I wash the whole thing!
09-04-2011, 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
That's a beauty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe it's your first quilt- you are very skilled!!!
The next quilt I'm going to make is going to be Nancy Mahoney's Granny's Stars. I found the pattern in a Fons & Porter magazine that I got at a garage sale. Here's a pic I found online:
http://www.fpimageserver.com/nl_img/...letter20110223
It's sooo pretty but also very intimidating. But it wouldn't be fun if it was easy!
09-04-2011, 05:46 AM
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Like someone else said, shouldn't be a problem with quilting thread, but you might still use a scrap of the white, run some stitches thru it with the red, and dampen it. My only problem with using red on the white is that you are really going to see the stitches. If (like me) your stitches aren't fairly even, it will really show up. That may or may not be bothersome. Your quit is beautiful. I know what you are saying about machine quilting. I don't use the machine for that very reason, but I sure do admire all the lovely work others achieve. Just don't know how they manage! Good luck with the hand quilting.
09-04-2011, 05:49 AM
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The next quilt I'm going to make is going to be Nancy Mahoney's Granny's Stars. I found the pattern in a Fons & Porter magazine that I got at a garage sale. Here's a pic I found online:
http://www.fpimageserver.com/nl_img/...letter20110223
It's sooo pretty but also very intimidating. But it wouldn't be fun if it was easy![/quote]
After seeing the 1st quilt you ever made, Granny's Stars will be a piece of cake! It is a beautiful quilt!
http://www.fpimageserver.com/nl_img/...letter20110223
It's sooo pretty but also very intimidating. But it wouldn't be fun if it was easy![/quote]
After seeing the 1st quilt you ever made, Granny's Stars will be a piece of cake! It is a beautiful quilt!
09-04-2011, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by humbird
Like someone else said, shouldn't be a problem with quilting thread, but you might still use a scrap of the white, run some stitches thru it with the red, and dampen it. My only problem with using red on the white is that you are really going to see the stitches.
As for my stitches being seen... I thought that would look cute, but you're right, I hadn't considered that it would look bad if my stitches aren't even. Which they probably won't be, since this is the first time I've done this. Hm... I still think I'll probably do the hearts in red, but I'll really try to pay attention to the uniformity of my stitches.
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