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    Pegger is offline Senior Member
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    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

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    Default Re: thread to use for quilt?

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pegger View Post
    on my home machine.
    . Here is a picture, I hope. Thanks for any help
    thread to use for quilt?-image.jpg
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    Default Re: thread to use for quilt?

    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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    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!
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    Thanks everyone. Great people here.

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    Beautifully done!

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    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

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    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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