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    Old 05-05-2011, 03:31 PM
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    Think about visual comfort as well, some people find certain colour combinations hard to look at. I'm going to be doing a yellow wholecloth eventually, where the backing is a pretty flannel in an owl pattern in cream/golden yellow/orange/pink/purple. I was originally thinking red, but when I tried it against the fabric, I didn't like how it looked and I found it rather unpleasant to stare at. I then tried a couple of deep pink threads, and despite being an avowed pink-hater, found that I preferred the contrast and that they generally looked nicer. So just keep playing around with samples and thinking about what you like in terms of how it really looks, as opposed to what you think should work.
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    Old 05-05-2011, 03:34 PM
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    I still say green. It shows up well but is not as overpowering as the red.
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    Old 05-05-2011, 03:36 PM
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    Originally Posted by Bluphrog
    Why not use one of the colors in the table runner fabric?
    Or white, can you do a little stitching in the area where the binding will be and audition colors that way
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    Old 05-05-2011, 04:44 PM
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    I like the green...
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    Old 05-05-2011, 10:32 PM
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    Originally Posted by KarenK
    I made a small whole-cloth quilt using teal green fabric with evergreen thread. The darker thread not only emphasizes each stitch, it also brings a bit more definition to the design on the whole quilt.
    Karen, you did a wonderful job, I would really like to see a picture of the complete quilt. It's a Welsh design, isn't it?
    Beautiful and marvellous stitching!
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    Old 05-05-2011, 10:45 PM
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    Originally Posted by Holice
    I would suggest a darker yellow. However, agree with a previous post about your confidence in stitch quality. If very confident then a high contrasting thread will work. However, if not then something in the same color range might be better. I see that your whole cloth is "Prairie Flower" which is one of the designs I did for The Stencil Co.
    Holice, I have this one too! Thank you for your beautiful design.
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    Old 05-05-2011, 11:17 PM
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    Green
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    Old 05-06-2011, 03:41 AM
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    After reading all the posts and looking at your pics I would say definitely green. It is strong enough to show up, greens are soft on the eye and it coordinates well with the yellow and the table runner. But, in the end it has to look good to you and only you.:)
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    Old 05-06-2011, 04:26 AM
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    I think one of the darker colors --red or green-- would show up best. You might try stitching a small area on the actual piece, using each color (without a knot) to see which one pleases you the most. You can always easily pull out the stitches afterward.
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    Old 05-06-2011, 04:28 AM
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    Choose a darker color that may already be in your kitchen.
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