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FABRIC GUIDE choosing your Fabrics Color Story Method Choosing fabric for one project is hard enough, but how do you choose fabrics for multiple projects that all need to coordinate? Always start with a neutral color as your base since the embroidery will stand out better on a solid fabric. Then choose 3-5 coordinating prints. Don’t be afraid of busy prints, just use those fabrics sparingly. Make sure all of your thread colors match your fabrics, but don’t pick too many different colors of thread or the theme will be lost. Once you have your color story, use those colors for all of your projects. The Fabric Method You can use fabric to choose thread colors for your designs. Simply choose a beautiful piece of fabric then match the thread colors to the colors of the fabric. This method works great on both embroidery and quilting designs. If you think about it, this makes perfect sense. Fabric is designed by experienced color artists. So, let those experienced color artists help you. Using this method, the fabric used as part of your project or appliqué will have perfectly matched colors. For those of you who love appliqué, this technique works two-fold. By using fabric to choose your colors, the thread colors will pleasantly blend with the fabric and the design itself. The Trim Method Have you ever tried to buy trim to coordinate with a project after you have already embroidered it? It is almost impossible. However, if you buy the trim first, then use the trim to choose coordinating thread colors, the resulting design will match perfectly. This process works great for embroidered towels and tea towels. For this collection, we used twill fabric in a variety of colors to match each unique occupation. Twill can come in a variety of patterns from diamond shapes to herringbone. A twill weave can be identified by its diagonal lines. Unlike a plain weave where both sides look the same, twill fabrics have a front and a back side that compliment each other, but are unique in their own right. The durability and vibrancy of these twill fabrics made them ideal for our occupation designs. 4 anitagoodesignonline.com


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