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    Old 11-25-2016, 07:03 AM
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    I usually love veriegated thread, but I don't know what I think of this one. I only have one row laid down, so I could still change my mind. Any opinions?

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    Old 11-25-2016, 07:55 AM
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    I think I would change it half of the design disappears
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    Old 11-25-2016, 08:00 AM
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    I agree with newbee3. Since it's noticeable with it being in the border, I'd change it. Reminds me of ink running out of a printer.
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    Old 11-25-2016, 08:57 AM
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    Your instincts are right on this, I'd change it too.
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    Old 11-25-2016, 09:13 AM
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    You can see the dark colour thread on the white, I don't think I would like that dark colour thread popping in and out of the pieced part.
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    Old 11-25-2016, 10:37 AM
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    I would change it. Quilting is too beautiful to disappear in the block.
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    Old 11-25-2016, 04:50 PM
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    Definitely change it on this particular quilt. You need a color that will show up not fade away on this quilt.
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    Old 11-26-2016, 04:23 AM
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    since it's a panto the same part is always going to be the same color, it would be better for free motion I think
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    Old 11-26-2016, 04:42 AM
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    When the colors in variegated threads vary so drastically they lose their effects. This one seems to have very long intervals and the changes are not subtle. It does look like part of the design is missing. If you don't like what you see on this small portion of the quilt, you are going to hate it more the further you go. Fortunately, there are more choices.
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    Old 11-26-2016, 07:10 AM
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    Originally Posted by newbee3
    I think I would change it half of the design disappears
    I second this. I used to be obsessed with varigated threads, but now I find them kind of distracting and want more control over the blending, so I have stopped using them.
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