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12-03-2012, 10:36 PM

#21

chuckbere15

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Using two colors is doable. Just use the same weight and manufacture and the tension should not be an issue.

12-04-2012, 04:39 AM

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oleganny

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back in the day when women actually wore hose and coordinated them to the outfit or the shoes I was told that taupe goes with anything & it did. It actually has a sort of grey cast (to my eyes, anyway) I would follow the recommendations of the others who recommended a neutral - even if it doesn't look like it works, sometimes after actually using it, it will work

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12-04-2012, 09:28 AM

#23

nstitches4u

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Sure you can use monofilament thread.

12-04-2012, 10:11 AM

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margie77072

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Why not use the variegated threads on top and bottom

12-04-2012, 10:24 AM

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gigi712

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bearisgray

Seems like a good idea to me, too.

On the quilting, I'd go for something like a meander - so if there is a bit of slippage on the lining up of the two sides, it won't really matter.

It's really really hard to line up a top and bottom exactly.

Man, Bear, you are so right about the lining up. It was a nightmare. Next time I do this I'll pin it and hope to get better results instead of the 505. I can't meander yet, so, it's STID or cross hatch.

FYI, I found a light grey thread that will work. Y'all are the best!

12-04-2012, 10:49 AM

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GrannieAnnie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bearisgray

Great idea! a meandering pattern wouldn't clash with either the baseballs or the violins.

12-05-2012, 08:37 AM

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bearisgray

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gigi712

I would avoid Stitch in the Ditch - because as careful as one is in lining up - one will probably be a little bit off - and then the stitching would be 'on' on one side and 'off' on the other .

(Ask me how I know)