thread to use for quilt?

Hi everyone! Fairly new to quilting. I made a small quilt using the 3 dudes quilt block using "Natures Basket." Now my dilemma, I don't know hat thread to use for quilting the top. The backing is a dark navy. The top consist of navy blue, light blue, tan, brown, dark brown. I want to do outline stitches to accent the diamond shapes. Can't post a picture, they are on my ipad, maybe later if necessary. Any help would be appreciated

Welcome!! Are you planning on doing the quilting by hand, or on your home machine?

on my home machine.

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Originally Posted by Pegger

on my home machine.

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. Here is a picture, I hope. Thanks for any help
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The LAQ I use said that as a rule of thumb she matches thread to the 'backing' of the quilt... I think if you used a navy blue to match the back it would look fantastic with the fabric combo you have on the front. (Beautifully done by the way) :)

Just beautiful and I have not done the 3 dudes pattern but have heard it is a bear to match up your seams. I vote navy blue thread!

Thanks everyone. Great people here.

Beautifully done!

I think I would use a lighter color for quilting, like maybe a baby blue--something to match one of the blues on the front, but not navy. You want to showcase your fabrics & not have the thread color be prominent. JCY

I think I would use a tan or the baby blue on front and than match the bobbin with the backing. I agree you dont want to over power the beautiful work on the front. I am sure it will look fantastic whatever you choose to do. Cant wait to see

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Originally Posted by turena65

The LAQ I use said that as a rule of thumb she matches thread to the 'backing' of the quilt... I think if you used a navy blue to match the back it would look fantastic with the fabric combo you have on the front. (Beautifully done by the way) :)

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That is an interesting concept. I'm not sure I would agree with that. For the most part, I use a thread lighter than the fabrics I used in the quilt top. If I had a red & white quilt top with a red backing I wouldn't choose to use a red thread for the quilting. JMHO.

Thanks everyone, I am still dithering. I have tried the monofilament on top and navy in the bobbin. But the monofilament keeps breaking. I think I will give up on that idea. I tried medium gray on top & navy in the bottom, didn't care for that. I will try the light tan on top &navy in bobbin. Matching all the seams was a pain, I think I did pretty well. Used the pin tip I saw somewhere. Thanks again. Will try to post the result.