I found a maid on Saturday, Now my week is complete. My wife can quilt the hours away, The house will still be neat. I think I'm about to wilt. I cursed, I raved, I ranted. A quilter had worked very hard on a special block and wanted it to remain nice while she worked on the rest of the project so she decided to use starch.
Dark thread is 'rougher' than the lighter colors.
The darker it is, the more rough it is and the more likely to snag the batting. Run thread across any unscented soap instead of wax to smooth your quilting and make it easy to remove the markings. To keep fabrics from fading during the initial washing and even later, soak your fabric in a solution of 1 cup white vinegar to 5 gallons of cold water. Wash as normal. Quilting Legend, Lore and Superstition Blue quilts hung over doors and windows keep witches away.