Choosing the background fabric ???
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Choosing the background fabric ???
I am trying to get this last gift done for an older friend who loves reproductions:
https://www.anniescatalog.com/detail...prod_id=124831
I decided not to piece squares for the center but to use a whole piece of fabric. But when I put the letters on Kona Snow, it looked blah. So then I was able to pull a pastel pink calico but the letters seem to blend. I am planing to use a black thread buttonhole stitch. I will be sewing the rectangles as the border but which background should I choose?? Thanks for your suggestions.
https://www.anniescatalog.com/detail...prod_id=124831
I decided not to piece squares for the center but to use a whole piece of fabric. But when I put the letters on Kona Snow, it looked blah. So then I was able to pull a pastel pink calico but the letters seem to blend. I am planing to use a black thread buttonhole stitch. I will be sewing the rectangles as the border but which background should I choose?? Thanks for your suggestions.
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Florida
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I like a soft white for my 30's backgrounds. Snow is too stark. Kona has another white that has a softer beige tone. Give that a try. Or you could make a small test out of a scrap to see if your black thread makes it pop.
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