Using colored thread to quilt on white backing?

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01-08-2011, 03:38 PM

#51

pamsmpk

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I think purple will be beautiful!

01-08-2011, 03:40 PM

#52

Daisydoodle

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If your tensions are right you could use both, bobbin white/cream and top purple/lavendar. I have used King Tut varigated thread and it looks cool.

01-08-2011, 04:41 PM

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GailG

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Originally Posted by #1piecemaker

I guess I should have said that I am quilting this by hand!! My stitches are pretty good when I take my time. But, not perfect by any means. I hate to take out what I've done and start over. Hind sight!!!

Er-hem....how much have you done? The verigated thread sounds like it would be a good idea.

01-08-2011, 04:52 PM

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vickie1976

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I would quilt with purple so you have 2 quilt for the work of one.

01-08-2011, 05:02 PM

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ProudGranny5

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Myself, I can't hand quilt... so I say go with what you want. If I could... I would use purple. Beautiful quilt by the way!!! :)

01-08-2011, 05:29 PM

#56

patimint

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The purple on the white would look great. I just finished a cream, green, brown & red colored top with a dark green backing. I hand quilted it with white thread & the white thread looked great on the green backing (in fact I almost like it better than the top).

01-08-2011, 05:46 PM

#57

jitkaau

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Use whatever you like. I saw a stunning black and white quilt that was quilted with red thread.

01-08-2011, 06:04 PM

#58

bea cda

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Use the purple, just imagine you will have two quilts. The top will be pieced, but the back!!!...........will resemble a whole cloth quilt with "purple" work as a design. So go for it!!!! It will be an original to be proud of.

01-08-2011, 06:04 PM

#59

AnnieF

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I love using varigated thread and many of my backings are white. I can free motion quilt very well and don't care if the thread shows on the back.

01-08-2011, 07:08 PM

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Dakota Rose

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Some years ago (about 1965) my mother hand quilted a bedspread for me. One side was brown and the other pink. The quilting was done in brown thread in a flower design. The brown side is beautiful and the pink side is stunning! Go with the color if the quilting will make a pleasing design on the solid back.