I have started quilting my Brimfield quilt. I have had more trouble deciding on thread choice and pattern for this quilt than any other I have done. I started out with just regular hand quilting thread (40wt) and the dark green just did not look dark enough on the back of the quilt. So I ordered Bold (25wt) Coats and Clark hand quilting thread from Sewing Parts on-line. It is almost impossible to find local sources of C&C thread other than Michaels and they have a very limited selection. This is odd being that the C&C threads are headquarted in Charlotte. I can drive to Charlotte to Joanns and they have it, but once again a limited selection. Once I had my thread, I then debated on the pattern to use. It took me quilting three blocks and ripping out the stitches twice to finally get what I am satisfied with. Now I can really enjoy the process.
These are pictures of the quilting on the front. The area in the dark green sections are done with Forest Green thread. I use a white chalk pencil for marking and left it on for the picture just so the quilting would show up better. The actual EPP blocks are quilted in white bold thread. I did not like the way the dark green thread looked against these blocks.
And here are a couple pictures of the back side of the quilt. The white thread does not have a strong contrast against the backing, which is a golden yellow. In person you can see it better, but in a photo it is hard to see.
To me there is nothing more relaxing than hand quilting and I am thoroughly enjoying quiet times in the morning and afternoon, listening to a book on Audible and doing my quilting.
