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    Old 01-14-2011, 04:51 PM
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    I have done quite a bit of fusible applique quilts and am now beginning to do piecing... think I'm getting hooked fast! ;)
    I am currently working on a valentines day table runner with the color scheme of white,red,black and hot pink. With all of these colors of fabric squares what would be an appropriate thread color? I am currently using a neutral off white.
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    Old 01-14-2011, 04:53 PM
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    For just the piecing ? Any color
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    Old 01-14-2011, 04:54 PM
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    I do mostly scrappy quilts and I use gray.
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    Old 01-14-2011, 04:56 PM
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    With those colors I would use gray.
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    Old 01-14-2011, 04:58 PM
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    I've started using only neutral colors for piecing, inless I'm working with black or very dark fabrics, I use black which is also neutral, I guess.
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    Old 01-14-2011, 05:07 PM
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    My piecing threads are ecru/cream, medium gray, and slate (nearly black but useful on navy). Rarely used anything else for nearly 30 years.

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    Old 01-14-2011, 05:15 PM
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    what kind of cat is that in your avatar? Looks like my two kittens. especially the larger one.
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    Old 01-14-2011, 05:42 PM
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    I use cream for all my quilts, light, dark and in between. It works very well for me.

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    Old 01-14-2011, 05:45 PM
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    Originally Posted by Jan in VA
    My piecing threads are ecru/cream, medium gray, and slate (nearly black but useful on navy). Rarely used anything else for nearly 30 years.

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    I use the same also :-)
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    Old 01-14-2011, 07:02 PM
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    White would be fine. I use white or a light gray to piece.
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