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by parkermom 08 Jun 2018 ( edited Jun 09'18 13:06 )
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When you embroider on towels, do you use the same color bobbin thread as you do in the top? I usually try to do that, but today I totally forgot.

Comments (12)
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by mranderson 08 Jun 2018
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Some times I do and sometimes I don't. I have some threads that my daughter gave me (she used to sell emb threads) so if I have a colour that matches the towel then I use that if not I use bobbin thread.
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by parkermom 08 Jun 2018
thanks. I was doing a three color monogram, and I had filled three bobbins of the right colors, and then forgot to change after the first one.
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by graceandham 08 Jun 2018
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No. Who's going to look?
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by sewist1 08 Jun 2018
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No.
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by parkermom 09 Jun 2018
I meant to match thread, but just forgot.
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by killiecrankie 08 Jun 2018
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Usually use white bobbin thread except when using black or red thread,for some unknown reason the white bobbin thread has a tendency to show through in places.
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by zoefzoef 08 Jun 2018
Yes so do I
by parkermom 09 Jun 2018
I guess I just lost my mind this time. It happens more and more often to me these days!
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by crafter2243 08 Jun 2018
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Sometimes I do because I want both sides to look good.
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by parkermom 09 Jun 2018
I used to carefully match the bobbin and the top thread. Now, since my machine is working better than it has in years, I just get so anxious to sew, and I forget to change out the bobbin thread.
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by jgwatchorn 08 Jun 2018
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I match the bottom thread with the colour of the towel, as the embroidery is in reverse to the front. This helps hide the reverse stitching. Janette
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by parkermom 09 Jun 2018
I never have done that. I'm going to try to remember to do that next time.
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by sebsews 08 Jun 2018
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I have always used bobbin thread. I will consider using same color as the towel...new idea for me, thanks...Suzanna
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by parkermom 09 Jun 2018
I haven't ever matched the towel color either. I think that would look really good next time.
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by pennyhal2 08 Jun 2018
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I use the same thread. Gives a nice finished look to the towel and it always looks pretty even if the backside peeks out. I know some people use bobbin thread the same color as the embrodery thread, but why bother? Just use embroidery thread for both. Besides, who has room for all the colors of bobbin thread?
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by zoefzoef 08 Jun 2018
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Usually I just use te normal.white thread, but when adding a name i use same color on top and back
Rgds
Linda
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by parkermom 09 Jun 2018
thank you. My brain just didn't want to work today
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by mariahail 08 Jun 2018
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I like to use the color of the towel on the bobbin
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by parkermom 09 Jun 2018
I've never even thought about using the towel color in the bobbin. Thanks
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by sewmadau 09 Jun 2018
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I always match top and bobbin on all my embroidery if you can see the back. I have a very good selection of bobbin thread I purchased just before I retired.
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by parkermom 09 Jun 2018
That's a good rule of thumb. I wish I had thought it all the way through
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by pcteddyb 09 Jun 2018
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It depends on the design I use. I matched the towel color for applique and the design color for fill.
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by parkermom 09 Jun 2018
I haven't ever thought about matching the thread to the towel color.