lgmdonna

This is my first quilt. My daughter designed it so of
course it will be her quilt. I am going to hand quilt it. The backing is black. Should I use coordinating color threads in the blocks ie: black on black blocks, white on white blocks, red on red blocks or would you use a contrasting color? What color would you use?
(I hope the picture attached.)

Patti25314

I'll be curious to see what others say, but my initial thought is all white. That way the back will have a very pretty pattern that will show up. If you do the stitch in the ditch, it won't show much on top. You did a great job, and I love the pattern and colors.

lgmdonna

I don't want to stitch in the ditch. I want to do more with it. I don't do things simply. Its a major down fall of mine. lol

dublb

I like the white.

QuiltnNan

for hand quilting, i'd take the time to match the threads. for pantos, that would be too difficult.

debquilts2

how about a varigated orange

alikat110

Invisible thread.

Jackie Spencer

I would use the color that matches the fabric being quilted, black on black etc. Sometimes its not about the quilting but the quilt design itself.

mpspeedy2

I personally love varigated thread. Why go to all the trouble of handquilting if you are going to try and hide your work. I may be very old fashioned but it is not a quilt in my eyes until it is quilted.

Sucia

I like the idea of varigated. I have a lot of my quilts quilted that wa and I think it adds an exta dimention.