tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675093549293997888.post8629612242437110666..comments2024-03-11T00:20:34.524-07:00Comments on Jackie's Art Quilts: A New Circle QuiltJackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07265544278773925286noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675093549293997888.post-25584473250847141352014-06-28T05:22:00.343-07:002014-06-28T05:22:00.343-07:00I would do the "phantoms" in a thread th...I would do the "phantoms" in a thread that matches the background very closely but then again what do I know..... ;)Rolandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18154561132810925172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675093549293997888.post-63561751185977451832014-06-26T16:37:08.853-07:002014-06-26T16:37:08.853-07:00I agree with Eileen about the background thread. I...I agree with Eileen about the background thread. If I wanted the background to recede I would try doing trapunto, with a very thin batting, behind the circles. It would bring the circles forward, and recess the background, even more.Jo Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622284091135049983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675093549293997888.post-57128547894965800692014-06-26T06:52:01.771-07:002014-06-26T06:52:01.771-07:00If you want the free motion stitched circles to re...If you want the free motion stitched circles to remain in the background, I would think keeping the thread value the same or similar to the background would achieve that.Watercolour and Textile Artist, Eileen Gidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11793682852157705595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675093549293997888.post-54256170440436530882014-06-26T05:16:50.317-07:002014-06-26T05:16:50.317-07:00I would think a gray would work well. I would aud...I would think a gray would work well. I would audition it on the surface of the fabric first. Maybe even do a sample if you have some spare fabric. Gene Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731141629634998152noreply@blogger.com