Bottom Line 60wt Cone — Pink, Red and Purple Shades
The pink-to-purple spectrum for every backing fabric from pastel pink through deep purple. Line fundamentals live in the Bottom Line 60wt cone guide, with the cool spectrum continuing in the blue and turquoise shades guide:
- 628 Baby Pink — soft pale pink
- 605 Light Pink — light mid pink
- 637 Blush — warm blush
- 604 Dark Pink — deep warm pink
- 629 Rose — classic rose
- 646 Hot Pink — vivid hot pink
- 627 Bright Red — vivid bright red
- 603 Red — classic red
- 607 Light Purple — soft lavender-purple
- 606 Dark Purple — deep purple
- 631 Deep Purple — rich deep purple
Frequently Asked Questions
When does a studio need coloured bobbin thread?
Whenever the backing is saturated — a neutral bobbin on a hot-pink minky back flecks visibly at every tension variation. Matching the bobbin to a coloured backing is the cheap insurance that makes the back look as professional as the front.
Which pinks and reds matter most?
605 Light Pink and 603 Red cover the widest share — baby-quilt backs and classic red backings respectively — with 646 Hot Pink earning its cone in any studio that sees minky and flannel kids' backs regularly.
How exact does a coloured bobbin match need to be?
Value first, hue second: a bobbin within one lightness step of the backing disappears even if the hue is slightly off. That's why the range steps each family through light-mid-deep rather than offering every hue.