Dumb question
#51
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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When I first thought about quilting, I was told that you had to match thread and material....So the first quilt I worked on I was changing thread every 5 minutes....Then I didn't do any quilting for a few years and was told that just to go netural...black, grey, off white etc....depending on the fabric...So it's a choice just as pre wash or not!!! Not a rule!!
#52
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I used natural, neutral when piecing. And on quilting, but I am a newbie also, so that will probably change as I go along or as I get tips from our elders on the Quilting Board. I've only made three quilts and matched to one since it was mostly the same color.
#54
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Originally Posted by redeagle
If you are a very good quilter, you may want your quilting to show and then you would probably use a contrasting thread. Personally, I'm not that good.
For the person who asked for people who match threads, if they're piecing pink and red what would I use... If I had lighter pink thread I'd use that. Otherwise, I wouldn't make a run to the store for it:> I'd go with a lighter thread like beige.
I've bought several doorbuster packages from Aurifil and I have almost every color of the rainbow in my stash.
#55
I pretty much use neutrals. However the project I'm working on now I want the quilting thread to show because it is part of the overall pattern.
Remember that old saying about there is no such thing as a dumb question? That is true! It is when we don't ask questions that we mess up, at least that is what happens to me.
Remember that old saying about there is no such thing as a dumb question? That is true! It is when we don't ask questions that we mess up, at least that is what happens to me.
#59
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Northern California
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I'm one of those insane people who always matches thread color, whether it's piecing, applique, quilting, whatever. It's a fun thing for me - buying yet more thread is a cheap retail fix. Oh, does it make a difference that I hand-piece? I'm sure if I machine-pieced, I would stick to just one thread.
I match to the lighter thread. That way, if I don't like it, I can color it with my Pigma pens. :lol:
Originally Posted by marthe brault-hunt
A question for those who match their thread, If you sew pink and red together what is the color of the mating thread.
#60
I hardly ever match thread to fabric - I use neutral on almost everything. I might "match" it on bindings when I do them by machine, or I might not. Depends on my mood.
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