Free Motion Quilting Quick Tip-The Job of Threads

May 17, 2017
Rose quilt, Aurifil thread

Rows of Roses, FMQ, Lori Kennedy

Good Morning, Quilters!

To be seen or to not to be seen?

That is the question!

Rows of Roses, FMQ, Lori KennedyIf you want your thread to be seen

Use a heavy weight thread (40wt, 30wt, 28 wt–for example) in any fiber.

Choose a color thread with high contrast.

Rows of Roses, FMQ, Lori Kennedy

If you want the thread to fade into the backgroundf and create texture only…

Choose a lighter weight thread (50wt, 60wt, 80wt, 100wt) in any fiber–and match the color as closely as possible.

Both of these motifs–The Messy Spiral Rose and Grid Pop can be found in Free Motion Machine Quilting 1-2-3.

Receive YOUR personalized copy from my Etsy shop HERE.

Copies are also available on Amazon HERE and at

YOUR local quilt store!

Create YOUR own whole cloth quilt with any two designs and two threads!

Happy Stitching!

Lori

PS…All tutorials, images and information are the property of Lori Kennedy at The Inbox Jaunt and are intended for personal use only.  Feel free to re-blog, pin or share with attribution to The Inbox Jaunt.  For all other purposes, please contact me at lckennedy@hotmail.com.  Thanks!

 

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