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Difficulty with topstitching visibility

I finished my Playtime dress and it was every bit as fun to sew as I had imagined. I am very pleased with the results except the topstitching on the neckline. That was my favorite part of the dress, and I cannot get it to show up, I am guessing because of the business of my black/white print. See photo here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23557464@N03/10228175455/in/photostream/. I actually did three rows of topstitching in three colors but you can't see it. Sob. I tried doubling the thread and using a topstitching needle, but I don't have a ballpoint topstitching needle (does such a thing even exist?) and my regular topstitching needle was skipping like crazy on my interlock fabric. I am considering handsewing there with embroidery so that it will show up, but I am worried about that too - I'd need a larger needle and that will poke huge holes into my fabric, right? Any suggestions or should I just leave it alone?


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