Satin stitching
#1
I am getting ready to satin stitch the appliques I put on a mini quilt. The colors are all pastels so I was wondering should I use black or would you use a color in each of the blocks. There are a lot of pinks in it. Oh aand a dark purple heart. I am doing it on the machine for the first time.
Darlene TIA :roll:
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I usually use a color that is the same or close to the color of the fabric. If it's pink, I'll use a darker pink to stitch around it so it will stand out a bit.
I'd only use black if I had black fabric
I'd only use black if I had black fabric
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I usually match the thread to the motif being appliqued. The only time I would use black is if the motif were black or if I was doing a primative art type pattern or was trying to imitate stained glass leading.
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What is the color of the background fabric? Black may be too contrasty or too jarring to the eye. I would pick a darker color from the applique pieces. But it depends on what style you want.
I like black when it is in buttonhole stitch. Not as overpowering (solid) as in satin stitch.
I like black when it is in buttonhole stitch. Not as overpowering (solid) as in satin stitch.
#7
The background is WOW but I have started the stitching with different colors for each applique. I read in one of books that black is the way to go but I thought it was too harsh. It runs from purple, brown, ecru and pink.
Thanks for all of the info
Darlene
Thanks for all of the info
Darlene
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Originally Posted by Darlene
The background is WOW but I have started the stitching with different colors for each applique. I read in one of books that black is the way to go but I thought it was too harsh. It runs from purple, brown, ecru and pink.
Thanks for all of the info
Darlene
Thanks for all of the info
Darlene
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