Red thread on white fabric?

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09-06-2011, 08:37 AM

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Johanna Fritz

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Spool off some thread, put in on a white piece of fabric and douse it via spray bottle with water. Put another fabric on top and cover with a slight weight (book). This will give you an idea of the quality of the thread. You could try several to test this to see which red to use. Good luck

09-06-2011, 09:52 AM

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JenelTX

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Thank you!

09-06-2011, 02:45 PM

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DirtyPaw

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Nice work...

09-07-2011, 09:29 AM

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misseva

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Originally Posted by JenelTX

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Originally Posted by misseva

I've used DMC turkey red (don't know color #) in a red work quilt on muslin and it didn't fade at all. In fact, I've never had any DMC embroidery floss fade.

Thanks! I wasn't worried about fading, but rather about bleeding. I don't want red streaks from the thread going across the white fabric.

I meant to say bleed - duh! Sometimes I say the darndest things. I have washed my redwork quilt and it didn't bleed at all.

09-07-2011, 10:04 AM

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Kristin in ME

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Originally Posted by JenelTX

Hmmm... but if my white on white won't show, how will I know if I'm getting better?

Oh, you'll know! lol You can see them fine up close. The problem with a big contrast between thread and fabric, as others have mentioned, is that uneven stitches are glaringly obvious. Getting even stitches takes practice. Keep at it, you have a lovely quilt, hand quilting is a lot of fun! :)

09-07-2011, 10:06 AM

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bearisgray

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Originally Posted by Karen's Kreations

I do a lot of redwork with red thread. I've used Retayne when it's completed - seems to work fine. No bleeding as yet!
Love your quilt.
Good luck, Karen

Isn't Sythropol the one to use after an item is completed?