Which Color Would You Quilt this Quilt
10-08-2015, 07:27 PM
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I rarely match my thread to the fabric. You will loose the quilting line on the navy with the blue. It will 'disappear" only to appear on the light background. I usually use something that you can see, but will not take the spotlight. Maybe a grey or darker tan. If you want to see it, red. if you want to not see it, navy
10-09-2015, 03:45 AM
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I vote for blue. You have such a pretty print that I'd want it to showcase. Red will overpower the print.
What is your back? That may influence your choice. Perhaps a neutral such as the others mention with tan or grey. But I don't favor the red. Love your print!
What is your back? That may influence your choice. Perhaps a neutral such as the others mention with tan or grey. But I don't favor the red. Love your print!
Last edited by illinois; 10-09-2015 at 03:51 AM.
10-09-2015, 04:26 AM
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the back is the floral print
10-09-2015, 05:33 AM
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I like your rule.
You don't say if you intend hand quilting, or machine, stitch in the ditch, straight line, free motion? IF by machine, then I would say *not* the red. I'd match thread to the areas of the quilt, so navy on the solid areas and cream on the light print. My rule for myself is that if I want my FMQ to show up, I use a thread a couple of shades lighter than the fabric -- so it is visible, but it doesn't dominate. Lighter marking on a darker background is less jarring and more forgiving of the potential skewed stitch here or there.
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