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What color of thread do you use to quilt most often?

What color of thread do you use to quilt most often?

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Old 04-05-2015, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by jmoore View Post
I try to match or compliment the fabrics of my quilts...
This is what I do since I am mostly stitching in the ditch. Just got back two charity quilts from a LAQ and she quilted them in a light grey and they both look fine. She is learning to use her new toy and I am getting my charity quilts quilted for free. So NO complaints from me.
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Old 04-05-2015, 07:39 AM
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I've had good luck with yellow. Seems to work with a lot of colors and highlights the quilting.
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Old 04-05-2015, 11:06 AM
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I also turn to a shade of gold when quilting multi-colored tops. It doesn't seem to fight with other colors and always looks nice when done.
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Old 04-05-2015, 12:49 PM
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Pale yellow and light pink also seem to blend in with so many other colors. Surprised me when I tried it out.
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Old 04-05-2015, 12:49 PM
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I try to use a color that matches the fabric.
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Old 04-05-2015, 01:17 PM
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I use a lot of cream color or ecru instead of the stark white. I also use a lot of gray .
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Old 04-05-2015, 03:08 PM
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Off white is what I use most of the time. I about all colors are dark I pick one closest to the most used color.
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Old 04-05-2015, 03:18 PM
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I hand quilt, so I always use the color of thread that matches the back of my quilt.
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Old 04-05-2015, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by krafty14 View Post
Lately, I seem to be hooked on glide's Las Vegas gold. Seems to fit in with a lot of different tops. Just ordered another cone so that I don't run out!!
I think that a sage green works this way too--blends well.
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Old 04-06-2015, 02:36 AM
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I also use ecru or light gray for most of my quilting. I do have good luck using Sulky Invisible Thread Polyester Monofilament. I only use it for the top, and use a light gray or ecru, cotton or polyester, in the bobbin. I also found that I get best results by putting the thread vertical instead of horizontal in my machine.
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