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Selecting the Perfect Thread Color

Posted by McKenzie on September 19, 2010 | No Comments

My friend and embroidery business owner, Jan Page, has this tip for selecting the right shade of thread for a project:

Even with the myriad of colors available today, it’s sometimes impossible to match your fabric with a thread. The Rule of Thumb in thread selection is to pick a shade darker than your fabric because threads sew in lighter than they look on the spool. This Rule of Thumb works every time!