QUILTsocial Winter 2015-15 Issue | Page 15

Thread and stitch selection I chose a couple Sulky rayon threads to outline the snowflake and quilt my little mug rug. I wasn’t 100% sure of the thread I chose for the appliqué, as I thought it might be too gray. But, I figured I’d give it a go to see what it looked like. I do love how the rayon threads shine! I sandwiched the layers of the quilt together with curved safety pins before stitching down the appliqué piece. Doing it this way, I don’t need a stabilizer and H