quilting with thread colors that make it dotted--bad? or choice?
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So--with this quilt: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-142105-1.htm I really want to use yellow on the top and a deep red to match the back----don't want the quilting to show easily on the back (I'm still new to this) but don't want a deep red on the front either.... and on a practice square it looks dotted on top. So--is that a bad thing? Or a choice? For this wild top--I don't think it looks bad and may fit right in. lol But if it's considered poor quilting...I'll change.
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I think that it will show dotty a little when you use such contrasting threads...only thought to reduce that might be if you can make do with a slightly smaller needle. That being said, if if the dottiness (is that a word?) works with the overall design, I say go for it!
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your upper tension might be too tight.
Here's an explanation that might help.
http://www.ca.uky.edu/HES/fcs/FACTSHTS/CT-MMB-213.pdf
Here's an explanation that might help.
http://www.ca.uky.edu/HES/fcs/FACTSHTS/CT-MMB-213.pdf
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In my experience, much of the "dottiness" disappears when it is washed. With that top, I don't really see the red dots as being a big deal. It is so colorful, no one but you and maybe a quilt judge would notice.
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Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter
In my experience, much of the "dottiness" disappears when it is washed. With that top, I don't really see the red dots as being a big deal. It is so colorful, no one but you and maybe a quilt judge would notice.
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