The Hardwood Brown
Glide 22336 Hickory is the specific warm, dark brown of hickory wood heartwood — a rich, naturally warm dark brown with the grounded, solid quality of North American hardwood. For cabin, woodsy, and traditional quilts where the brown element should feel authentically timber-warm, Hickory provides the most naturalistic integration.
Top 10 Uses
- Dark warm hickory-brown fabric backgrounds
- Woodsy and cabin aesthetic quilts
- Traditional quilts on dark warm brown
- Tone-on-tone on dark warm brown fabric
- Wildlife and nature quilts with hardwood forest tones
- Mixed earth-tone dark production quilts
- Outdoor and hunting-palette designs
- Paired with Bark and Medium Brown for complete brown family
- Studio dark warm woodsy brown thread
- Completing the hardwood brown range
Shop Fil-Tec Glide 22336 Hickory Thread
Warm dark brown for woodsy and cabin quilts.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Hickory differ from Bark?
Bark is a rougher, greyer dark brown — the exterior of the tree — while Hickory is warmer and redder, like polished heartwood. On grey-cast brown fabrics Bark blends better; on warm flannel browns and lodge fabrics, Hickory reads truer.
Is Hickory a good allover thread for a cabin flannel quilt?
Yes — its warm dark value sits comfortably across plaids, buffalo checks, and wildlife prints, unifying mixed cabin fabrics without lightening the palette. It hides on dark grounds and adds warm texture on mid-tone flannels.
What earth-tone palette pairs with Hickory?
Medium Brown for the mid-value, Khaki for the light earth position, and a deep green like Evergreen for the forest note. For hunting quilts, adding Safety Orange or Neon Orange against Hickory gives the classic blaze-on-timber contrast.