Red thread on white fabric?
09-05-2011, 01:38 PM
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Hi Jenel,
I have used red thread for machine embroidery on off-white fabric and not had a problem.
Regarding the machine quilting, I would not give up yet, practice on an extra block. There are several books on just machine quilting. Alex Anderson has a very easy basic book to follow with tips and techniques.
Also, to enlarge a pattern from Queen to King, I would look at one of the quilting encyclopedia's and a book on borders which usually have a section resizing quilts.
Your quilt is beautiful, you are very talented! :D
I have used red thread for machine embroidery on off-white fabric and not had a problem.
Regarding the machine quilting, I would not give up yet, practice on an extra block. There are several books on just machine quilting. Alex Anderson has a very easy basic book to follow with tips and techniques.
Also, to enlarge a pattern from Queen to King, I would look at one of the quilting encyclopedia's and a book on borders which usually have a section resizing quilts.
Your quilt is beautiful, you are very talented! :D
09-05-2011, 03:14 PM
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Between your question and my questions we might have an explanation of why this is at best an obscure suggestion!
I would question that, if the thread was wound tightly, that it might mold on the spool before it ever thoroughly dried out.
Originally Posted by sailsablazin
Originally Posted by dixiechunk
I once read of a quilter who would put a spool of thread in a
jar of hot water and let it sit for an hour or so. If the water became tinted with the thread color she would repeat. When the water was clear she dumped it out and let the spool of thread dry. Obviously, this process requires some time. I have never tried this but a couple of questions come to mind. One, if your're using quilting thread (ie waxed thread) will the water actually get through the wax to the dyed thread? Two, will the water penetrate all the way into the inner layers of thread or will you have to repeat as you use the thread up? Maybe I will experiment...
jar of hot water and let it sit for an hour or so. If the water became tinted with the thread color she would repeat. When the water was clear she dumped it out and let the spool of thread dry. Obviously, this process requires some time. I have never tried this but a couple of questions come to mind. One, if your're using quilting thread (ie waxed thread) will the water actually get through the wax to the dyed thread? Two, will the water penetrate all the way into the inner layers of thread or will you have to repeat as you use the thread up? Maybe I will experiment...
09-05-2011, 04:24 PM
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LOL! I love this conversation. When I read the suggestion about soaking the thread in water, I thought, "That's probably a good idea, but it sounds like way too much work to me." So I wasn't going to do that.
09-05-2011, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Janice Thompson
Beautiful Quilt. The Granny's Star pattern in really a beauty. Hope you post
09-05-2011, 05:33 PM
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Thank you! I'm just anxious to get it done so I can start on the next one. I've decided that I'm not allowed to start a new project until I finish a project. Of course, it would help if I spent some time working on it in the evenings, instead of doing work-work.
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