Color makes the difference

Around here, we're always looking for ways to make quilts really pop. And one of our favorite trick is to use variegated thread — you know, the thread that changes colors along its length, perhaps starting with dark purple and fading to light pink.

Whether you're hand quilting or machine quilting, variegated thread is such a neat (and easy!) way to add a little special touch. It often gives the quilting a sense of movement and life because different areas of the thread will show up more depending on their contrast with the fabric. It's a bit hard to see in the picture below, but this quilt uses thread that changes color and it just gives the top a fun bit of quirkiness on top of the cute giraffe-pattern quilting.

We have variegated thread available in the shop in a rainbow of colors. You can pick up a spool for quilting at home, or you can choose a thread for us to use on your quilt that we're finishing for you on our long arm quilter. So the next time you're thinking about thread for quilting, try out a variegated option for some neat color.