Comparing 3 ways

Oct 8. Update: Am sitting aft on deck 14 of the Golden Princess just offshore in Lahaina, Maui. The islands breezes so often embedded in song are so soft and gentle such that I would love to package it and send it to everyone. Ah... Natures splender.
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I thought this might be of interest as well.... On the same background red fabric... a dark, same value, and light compliment thread are stitched in similar quilt density. Can you see a difference? It's actually harder to see up close than far away.... but here we are with our nose in it as it is just a wee sample.