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    notsewfast's Avatar notsewfast is offline Member
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    Default Thread Color For Binding

    I have machine stitched my binding to the front of my quilt and am getting ready to hand stitch the binding to the back. The quilt back is green with tiny orange and white flowers. The binding is orange. My hand stitching is okay, but sometimes I am not the best with hiding these stitches, so the thread color may show here and there. What color should I use to hand sew the binding on the back? Orange or green? Variegated? Thanks.

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    Default Re: Thread Color For Binding

    I have never done hand binding, I use the machine to bind, but I have always matched the thread color to the binding itself not to the quilt back. Another option would be to use a neutral thread, which would hopefully blend with both the binding and the backing. Good luck with your hand binding!! Let us know how it goes!!

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    Default Re: Thread Color For Binding

    I use thread to match the binding.
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    I also only do mine with the machine, my hands have that old lady thing going on hahahha But I'd go with Susan's idea, color of the binding - Have not used it, but there is a clear or invisible thread that may work well?

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    Default Re: Thread Color For Binding

    Match the thread to your binding. That way if any of your stitches show they will blend.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bubby View Post
    Match the thread to your binding. That way if any of your stitches show they will blend.
    I agree to match the binding.
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    agreed match to binding.
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    I match the thread color to the binding, always!
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    Default Re: Thread Color For Binding

    I wouldn't worry about the odd stitch showing, it's hand made after all. Whatever colour you use, the stitches will show one way or another if they are going to.
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    I use the color of the binding.

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