Topstitching

[Ellabella]

Tomorrow I am picking up some cotton duck in black with the intention of making another of This.

My intention was to use red buttons and topstitching but on looking through the stash I only have suitable buttons in sets of 5 rather than the six I need, but did find some rather nice black and white houndstooth check ones that would look good.

If I use these I can't decide what colour topstitching to do, I have a feeling white would look tacky somehow.

If I do change my mind and use the white, if I used poly thread it shouldn't pick up the colour from the black should it?

[dolcevita]

I've used a very pale silver grey rather than white on black denim.  I found the white stood out just that bit too much.  The silver grey still stood out but was less harsh.

[Iminei]

Red would be a nice accent !?!

I'll get me coat!

[SkoutSews]

I'd look at light grey shades as well. It would be less of a contrast so easier on the eye, perhaps.

[Greybird]

I think red too.

[BrendaP]

Pale grey with the houndstooth buttons, or red if you go for red buttons.