My Gem quilt; quilting

Reply Subscribe

Page 2 of 4

Thread Tools

06-06-2015, 04:02 PM

#11

coopah

Super Member

Join Date: Dec 2011

Location: Horse Country, FL

Posts: 7,341

Just awesome! Agree with Jan about the thread, but also like the variegated idea, too. Choices, choices!!

06-06-2015, 04:12 PM

#12

sewbeadit

Super Member

Join Date: Sep 2011

Location: Washington

Posts: 4,001

Variegated purple, I love purple, your quilt is awesome!

06-06-2015, 04:14 PM

#13

Toni C

Senior Member

Join Date: Mar 2009

Location: Crosby,Texas

Posts: 849

Agree with Verigated thread if you are happy with your quilting skills. Beautiful flimsy
Toni

06-06-2015, 08:08 PM

#14

wesing

Super Member

Join Date: Jan 2009

Location: East TN

Posts: 2,727

I love your quilt! I think any of the previous suggestions would look good. Purple variegated would probably be my first choice.

I did a similar quilt and used a multi colored variegated. If you would like to see mine it is here: http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...d-t133646.html .

06-07-2015, 02:03 AM

#15

BrendaK

Power Poster

Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: California

Posts: 14,723

Lovely quilt. Like the idea a variegated thread. The back will be super. BrendaK

06-07-2015, 03:24 AM

#16

sewemb

Member

Join Date: Jan 2012

Location: Durham, NC

Posts: 14

Variegated thread or a neutral gray if variegated gets too expensive

06-07-2015, 03:39 AM

#17

quilterpurpledog

Super Member

Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: Heart of Colorado's majestic mountains!

Posts: 6,026

Your quilt is very beautiful. It appears that you have a multitude of suggested options. I think I would choose one color and use it in several shades for the quilting. Your quilting design could be intricate-or not so much. I would use all black on the back only if you have no tension problems so you wouldn't have black on the front. If you have color on the back you have the opportunity for a secondary design opportunity. I am not a big fan of variegated threads when there is such variety of color in the patches.

06-07-2015, 04:42 AM

#18

Bug Lady

Senior Member

Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: Austin, TX

Posts: 581

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judith1005

I think I would pick my favorite color out of the colors in the quilt. I think for me, it would be a toss up of either the pink or purple. What is your favorite color in the quilt. I think the back will look cool with the thread color showing.

I agree though I would select the green--oh how beautiful and nice job!!!
Karen

06-07-2015, 05:45 AM

#19

Latrinka

Super Member

Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: Slidell, Louisiana

Posts: 6,951

Beautiful quilt, I agree with the variegated!

06-07-2015, 05:54 AM

#20

ManiacQuilter2

Power Poster

Join Date: Jun 2011

Location: Southern California

Posts: 19,127

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krisb

I think it would be great with a multi jewel tone thread.

I agree. Best to go to a store and dribble the thread over the quilt. That is what I do when in doubt. Be sure to re-clip the thread and put it back neatly when done.