Thick quilting thread advice, please

Got a wee problem-ette, thought somone might be able to help, please?

The theory was that I should hand quilt DS a black-and-red design. It is scarlet red on one side, black on the other Cotton/silk batting/cotton sandwich The design is a geometric arabic-style mandala Want to quilt some in red ans some in black making the design reversable, but the red showing on the black and vice-versa.

Bought YLI Hand-quilting thread (which I normally love) and began.

Problem: The thread disappears. Completely, utterly, all gone disappears

Thought I could solve this with embroidery thread, but it won't go through any needle that will go through sandwich. Thought about machine quilting, but that is still not going to show sufficiently. Can I get coloured sashiko thread, perhaps? That would certainly do the trick, but there may be better solutions.

Any thoughts or ideas or, better still,experiences anyone?

Itching to get started, and now in a paroxism of indecision.

Help!? Nel (Gadget Queen)

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Sartorresartus
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Have you ever tried quilting with the thick thread in the bobbin? I haven't, myself, but I have heard it mentioned on here several times as a great solution to this. You could also do couching - zig-zag of fine thread over a thick thread placed where you need it to be. I'm sure Leslie has done this. She might pop in with an answer, if she's about. It is definitely possible - somehow! . In message , Sartorresartus writes

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Patti

Sashiko thread is available in some colors. And would work well. You might also find a fine, but not too fine, pearl cotton in colors (perhaps more available than the Sashiko thread??). Another option would be to use a light color thread which would show on both the red and black. Which would add to the 'reversibility', sort of. You might also try a Sulky Blendable in 12 wt. A bit heavier, but works in a Roxanne size 11 between. These are varigated within a color. Not sure what is available in reds and black/grey.

Good luck, sounds like a great project.

Pati, > Got a wee problem-ette, thought somone might be able to help, please? >

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Pati, in Phx

Howdy!

Gütermann handquilting thread.

Ragm> Got a wee problem-ette, thought somone might be able to help, please? >

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Sandy E

Your Majesty, How about using a self threading needle? I am not sure of the name, but these have a slot at top of the eye, so the stitcher can slide the thread down into the eye, not through the hole of the eye. Clear as mud? I am pretty sure John James makes some.

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Pat in Virginia

heres a few sites showing them.

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there are others if you google 'self threading needle'. its a starting point for research anyhow.

some of those needles look cheap as chips but the shipping might get ridiculous, just worth checking each one before doing any ordering. nayy, j.

"Pat in Virginia" wrote ... Your Majesty, How about using a self threading needle? I am not sure of the name, but these have a slot at top of the eye, so the stitcher can slide the thread down into the eye, not through the hole of the eye. Clear as mud? I am pretty sure John James makes some.

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Jennifer in Ottawa

I like this!

Sounds lovely. Thanks Nel

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Sartorresartus

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