tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207147297464564089.post1809177435122220909..comments2023-10-07T01:52:11.159-06:00Comments on Spontaneous Threads: Do I really want to be invisible????Spontaneous Threadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00696518486092172253noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207147297464564089.post-7555137378940717122011-05-23T13:39:45.262-06:002011-05-23T13:39:45.262-06:00This is wonderful. I've been wanting to make a...This is wonderful. I've been wanting to make a rainbow quilt on black too. Now even more so!Miss Hillbillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422851284570747539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207147297464564089.post-63780930812015557152011-05-23T09:10:01.175-06:002011-05-23T09:10:01.175-06:00Beautiful!! I never used that thread. To make the ...Beautiful!! I never used that thread. To make the wonky pinwheels did you make a regular one then add the edges??Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04929308533488145608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207147297464564089.post-49903500558283107822011-05-22T20:04:23.942-06:002011-05-22T20:04:23.942-06:00Visiting from Sarah's blog. I love the pretty...Visiting from Sarah's blog. I love the pretty pinwheels. I have used an invisible thread and it tended to stretch, then break on me. I did use a different needle as was recommended. I would use a variegated thread, even a rainbow variegated thread. I think it would be pretty against the charcoal, but wouldn't scream "rainbow!" unless you were close up. I sent my double pinwheel string quilt to be long arm quilted and that's what she used, and I just loved the result. The border was a medium red and the pinwheels were every color.Paulettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181665241824945247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207147297464564089.post-68031973514678739462011-05-22T17:00:09.745-06:002011-05-22T17:00:09.745-06:00I would choose a variegated thread and let it be &...I would choose a variegated thread and let it be 'seen'. Pretty quilt. Nice job.Cheryl's Teapots2Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005480747596617459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207147297464564089.post-80221412405239670552011-05-22T16:29:28.212-06:002011-05-22T16:29:28.212-06:00I've done some quilting using a MonoPoly size ...I've done some quilting using a MonoPoly size .004 thread by Superior Threads and have no trouble with breakage. Using an appropriate needle helps and right off the top of my head can not tell what that might be, but something with a long scraf - nuts is that what we call the part of the needle right before the thread enters the needle -<br />That said, I still prefer using a nice long-staple Egyptian cotton for quilting.<br />IMHO<br />Great case of the wonkies goin' on 'round here.<br />hugs,<br />Gerry<br />Thanks for stoppingGerryARThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10730757811478587648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207147297464564089.post-90672860596329049962011-05-22T15:23:59.117-06:002011-05-22T15:23:59.117-06:00Ditto, all the positive comments and about not hav...Ditto, all the positive comments and about not having used invisible thread. A bit scary, I think. On another topic, the way you lay the pinwheels out on the floor gave me an idea. I love the way some of them on one side were sort of falling. One could do that on purpose. Wouldn't that be cool? Thanks for the inspiration!! Whoop! Whoop!greelyritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11337031538589833151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207147297464564089.post-36129433114622191682011-05-22T09:59:01.326-06:002011-05-22T09:59:01.326-06:00Just found your blog via Confessions of a Fabric ...Just found your blog via Confessions of a Fabric Addict by Sarah Craig<br />and I think I'll stick around for awhile.<br />I am now a Follower.GerryARThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10730757811478587648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207147297464564089.post-43625548711549839662011-05-22T07:19:42.827-06:002011-05-22T07:19:42.827-06:00I love your wonky pinwheels! Great quilt!
I'd...I love your wonky pinwheels! Great quilt! <br />I'd choose a gray to match and not worry about the colored parts:)Vicki @ DottyJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15654184428262038009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207147297464564089.post-22933335031143213182011-05-21T23:37:07.704-06:002011-05-21T23:37:07.704-06:00This is an awesome quilt! I am interested to see w...This is an awesome quilt! I am interested to see what you do as I have never used invisible thread.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16285223648285145607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207147297464564089.post-56441145935099136202011-05-21T13:23:35.771-06:002011-05-21T13:23:35.771-06:00I cannot help with invisible thread. But i can say...I cannot help with invisible thread. But i can say with my black/white and colors... im using a light grey mettler thread. Its turning out pretty nice... its light enough to show the fun quilting pattern, but still let the pattern show. I hope to post tomorrow an update... you can see what you think. <br />YOUR quilt is awesome!!! I love the pinwheels, i do hope you come to the meeting so I can see it live!!!Angela N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00543499846561697214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207147297464564089.post-79285377609335348482011-05-21T11:17:14.086-06:002011-05-21T11:17:14.086-06:00I've never used invisible thread either, but I...I've never used invisible thread either, but I do love using a 60 weight thread for a subtle look. You can use it in top and bottom but only if you quilt more or less straight lines. Or you can just use it in bottom. <br />But I think it's beautiful, and like the idea of using grey, light or dark as it would tie the pinwheels in with the charcoal. I think that's what I want to make with the purple you sent me! I love that look!SewHappyGeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16697748398763227664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207147297464564089.post-74092850157765683772011-05-21T10:21:13.982-06:002011-05-21T10:21:13.982-06:00another quilt! You are busy! What I do for tops/ba...another quilt! You are busy! What I do for tops/backs that are different is use one color on bobbin and another on needle - a dark grey bobbin and variegated rainbow on top perhaps? Good luck, whatever you choose it will be great!Kelly @ Vintage Fabric Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455935828658683815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207147297464564089.post-25207180500614587652011-05-21T10:01:26.321-06:002011-05-21T10:01:26.321-06:00I am in the same boat with the other's...have ...I am in the same boat with the other's...have not had great success with invisible thread. When checking for thread choice, I was taught to pull out at least 3 yards of thread and lay it on the quilt top so you can see what it will look like in against several colors. Personally, I would use a shade lighter than your charcoal. Some variated threads have 12 inch color changes and some are 2-3 inch color changes.<br /><br />It's a really lovely quilt and I love the little bars at the 4 corners, just sets it off in a great way~!BunkHouseQuiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09061472196989821885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207147297464564089.post-88301662089756201252011-05-21T08:01:22.594-06:002011-05-21T08:01:22.594-06:00Very pretty. I'm with the others, I have a ha...Very pretty. I'm with the others, I have a hard time with invisible thread. If you don't want the thread to be very noticeable try a shade close to the color of the quilt and use the thinnest thread you can. After you wash it, you'll see the texture of the thread on the quilt and just barely the thread. If you have some scraps of the material left try a few different options on a practice piece. Very nice quilt!!Sue Dauriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13733757459352965059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207147297464564089.post-25467640493390540962011-05-20T17:41:13.849-06:002011-05-20T17:41:13.849-06:00sorry,can't help because I have never used inv...sorry,can't help because I have never used invisible thread. Love the quilt :) I vote for variegated thread!The Sunflower Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11045472256802218109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207147297464564089.post-24878676936705959312011-05-20T14:17:11.810-06:002011-05-20T14:17:11.810-06:00I tend to agree with Sharon - maybe a variegated t...I tend to agree with Sharon - maybe a variegated thread in the colors of the pinwheels, or a lighter shade of gray than the Kona Charcoal. The best way to test it is to lay some on the quilt and see how you like it. In my experience, the quilting isn't going to be as obvious as you think it is.....<br /><br />by the way, it's a spectacular quilt! You should do a tutorial or pattern after you finish it.....Sarah Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18393284767325742399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207147297464564089.post-90588641105675775512011-05-20T14:09:08.815-06:002011-05-20T14:09:08.815-06:00Not sure how to help with the thread... but I do l...Not sure how to help with the thread... but I do love the quilt...the wonky stars are fun, even though I'm more of a symmetrical person! Can't wait to see the finished quilt!Amanda Dicksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717866677237412126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207147297464564089.post-6845893192534017632011-05-20T12:05:40.762-06:002011-05-20T12:05:40.762-06:00I fight invisible thread - breakage is so a headac...I fight invisible thread - breakage is so a headache I don't want. - Have you thought about a charcoal/grey or blue variegated??? I love to quilt with color thread. Take the top to your LQS and (ask first) pull some thread out by the yards and just lay in a winding fashion on the quilt top. Your Pinnies are a small feature that I would concentrate on the look against the charcoal. Color across the pinnies is an added dimension. - Just my 2 cents!Vroomans' Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258050499246235109noreply@blogger.com