qltnbe Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 When you are working on a quilt and you use a color thread that closely matches the top, there are times I feel totally blind. I can't see where I am going or where I have been. I have resorted to working in the dark with Jamie Wallen's side light resting on my bars to cast shadows. Are there any other suggestions? This is very tiring on the eyes when you are straining to see. I just did a baby quilt and thank goodness it wasn't any bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb Barna Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 Sometimes turning off the overhead lighting is enough to see the shadows from the thread lines, but I also have lights at either side of my machine that I can angle along the top. They are just those goose neck type, cheap desk lamps that clamp onto things. Barb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qltnbe Posted February 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 I actually had a harder time seeing the cream thread on the green fabric that had squiggles in the design, than I had with the cream thread on the cream fabric. Makes me not want to use the same color thread on a quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimerickson Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 With light color thread the black light might help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Good suggestion. I keep forgetting the black light on our machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Yes, I use the blacklight too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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