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From: misty60820
Date: 11-17-2006, 03:50 PM (1 of 15)
| I am about ready to start another project and I have a question about thread. I could not find thread that matched the color of my fabric so should I go with a shade of thread that is lighter or darker than the fabric? The color of my fabric is a tan color. Thanks!! |
User: misty60820
Member since: 11-22-2005 Total posts: 23 |
From: HeyJudee
Date: 11-17-2006, 07:27 PM (2 of 15)
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Don't know if I remember this right, but I believe if you want to see the stitching choose a shade lighter than the fabric. If you don't then choose a shade darker than the fabric. If I've got it wrong, someone please correct me. TTFN from
Judy |
User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366 
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From: Ms Sheila
Date: 11-17-2006, 08:24 PM (3 of 15)
| You are correct. Darker hides and lighter shows. |
User: Ms Sheila
Member since: 11-11-2006 Total posts: 13 
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From: paroper
Date: 11-17-2006, 09:15 PM (4 of 15)
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It depends on the shade. Threads sew in lighter than they show on the spool that is why you would more than likely want to go a little darker.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: misty60820
Date: 11-19-2006, 01:44 PM (5 of 15)
thank you ladies for the help  I will definitely have to write this tip down 
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User: misty60820
Member since: 11-22-2005 Total posts: 23 |
From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 11-21-2006, 05:35 PM (6 of 15)
Do you still unwind the thread in the store and lay it on the fabric to find a good match ?? A clerk in the fabric shop looked at me like I was Crazy the other day when I did that ?? But, I told her that was the only way to get a perfect match... She was quite young, and I guess no one had ever shown her that ..
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: Tom Land
Date: 11-21-2006, 07:43 PM (7 of 15)
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Libby thats how we always check it when helping someone find thread. I don't know of any other way to check it.
Have fun or don't do it, Tom
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User: Tom Land
Member since: 09-21-2005 Total posts: 514 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 11-21-2006, 10:19 PM (8 of 15)
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Libby that's what I have always done. Tom, why don't you move your store to Syracuse? Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Mom of Six
Date: 11-21-2006, 10:43 PM (9 of 15)
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OR Michigan?
Barb
Happiness is having time to sew!! |
User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115 
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From: pretnichols
Date: 11-22-2006, 08:32 AM (10 of 15)
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OR Illinois!!
Peggy
So little time, sew much to do........... |
User: pretnichols
Member since: 10-16-2005 Total posts: 342 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 11-22-2006, 08:33 AM (11 of 15)
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Don't listen to them Tom. If you come here you get to see Patty's quilts. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: MaryW
Date: 11-22-2006, 09:10 AM (12 of 15)
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Never mind them, come to Halifax!!! Our local Fabricville is the only place to buy any sort of garment fabric. I bought interfacing that was on sale. I reminded the clerk, she said "oh, is this interfacing?" A very nice young girl that has never sewed a stitch. MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: sewchick
Date: 12-18-2006, 08:48 PM (13 of 15)
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Mary - you are in Halifax? So am I. I am going to start beginner sewing lessons at Atlantic Fabrics in the new year.
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User: sewchick
Member since: 12-15-2006 Total posts: 3 |
From: BabsSewingRoom
Date: 12-28-2006, 11:32 AM (14 of 15)
| Have you tried the invisible thread? It comes light and dark. I find it difficult to work with and only use as a last resort but sometimes have to use it when I can't get a good match with anything else. I also use it for sewing on patches. |
User: BabsSewingRoom
Member since: 04-10-2004 Total posts: 80 |
From: paroper
Date: 12-29-2006, 06:30 AM (15 of 15)
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The newer invisible thread is so much easier to use than the old stuff we had. It doesn't tangle and twist like the old stuff and is more limber. If you are using an older spool, you might try some of the new monofiliment stuff.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
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