Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
thread >

thread

thread

Thread Tools
 
Old 04-23-2011, 05:42 AM
  #21  
Super Member
 
Nolee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Chili, New York (Rochester)
Posts: 1,147
Default

I used to think the thread had to match the main color of my quilt and then was told neutral grays and beiges are best. Now I have a hodge podge of thread but still prefer using matching thread, although no thread really shows on the piecing, so you are pretty much safe with either.
Nolee is offline  
Old 04-23-2011, 06:02 AM
  #22  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: nevada
Posts: 790
Default

I use mediun gray and for applique was suggested to use variegated thread.

Hoppa
hoppa is offline  
Old 04-23-2011, 07:27 AM
  #23  
Guest
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Maryland
Posts: 1,148
Default

Ecru, off-white, light to medium grey.
dixiechunk is offline  
Old 04-23-2011, 07:46 AM
  #24  
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Kooskia ID
Posts: 165
Default

i was taught to use no color darker than the lightest color in your quilt.
glasqlts is offline  
Old 04-23-2011, 08:47 AM
  #25  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Myakka City Fl
Posts: 822
Default

I use Ecru for the ight colors and Charcoal for the darker colors and the same in the bobbins.That's what my cousins said to use and they both do beautiful work on quilts and other things they do....
Little Sue 4.9 is offline  
Old 04-23-2011, 10:05 AM
  #26  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: North Kansas City, MO
Posts: 561
Default

I'm with you Murphy, I use a lot of gray and light beige, they seem to blend into invisibility more than other colors. If I'm working on a really "special" quilt, I tend to splurge and match the fabric lol
MissJMac is offline  
Old 04-23-2011, 11:12 AM
  #27  
Senior Member
 
Nancy Ingham's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Shipshewana, IN
Posts: 775
Default

Originally Posted by sharon b
For piecing white- for applique and quilting I try to match the fabric color
Exactly my answer! :D :D
Nancy Ingham is offline  
Old 04-23-2011, 12:22 PM
  #28  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 898
Default

Beige or light gray.
theresa.redington is offline  
Old 04-23-2011, 01:41 PM
  #29  
Super Member
 
CAS49OR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 2,667
Default

I'm using white to piece together a quilt. I'm thinking I'll use many different threads to quilt it.
CAS49OR is offline  
Old 04-23-2011, 01:44 PM
  #30  
Senior Member
 
gunny148's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Warrenville SC
Posts: 876
Default

White of off white,...but for Quilting i use the same color as the blocl it self
gunny148 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
retired2pa
Main
60
04-21-2011 11:09 PM
PamTurner
Main
14
12-05-2009 07:13 PM
tigerlily11
Main
8
05-07-2009 07:36 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter