The Mahogany Brown Bobbin
Magna-Glide Delights 20160 Mahogany is the rich, reddish-brown bobbin — the specific warm dark brown of mahogany timber that bridges Mocha (neutral dark brown) and Maroon (dark red). For dark reddish-brown fabrics in the heritage and antique aesthetic where the brown should have a warm red character, pairing naturally under top threads like Glide 77181 Russet.
Top 10 Uses
- Dark reddish-brown mahogany-toned fabric quilts
- Heritage and antique-palette dark warm quilts
- Victorian and period dark fabric production
- Mixed dark warm palette with reddish-brown
- Tone-on-tone on dark reddish-brown fabrics
- Log cabin and woodsy dark reddish quilts
- Studio warm reddish-brown bobbin position
- Completing the dark brown bobbin family
- Bridging Mocha and Maroon for reddish-brown fabrics
- Deep traditional quilts on dark warm fabric
Technical Specifications
Style M pre-wound. 132 yards. Colour: Mahogany (20160). M-style, Gammill/APQS compatible.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do I choose Mahogany over the Mocha bobbin?
When the backing carries visible red — mahogany, cherry-wood, and warm Victorian browns make neutral Mocha read flat and grey-brown. Mahogany shares the red warmth and disappears on these fabrics.
Is Mahogany a good bobbin for reproduction quilts?
Yes — madder-dyed reproduction fabrics lean red-brown, and Mahogany integrates across that range where both a neutral brown and a dark red would show at tension pokes.
What top threads pair best with the Mahogany bobbin?
Red-browns like Russet, Terra Cotta, and the deep spice browns integrate cleanly, and it anchors mixed heritage-palette tops on dark warm backings without bobbin changes.