5017 Lava Flow
Fantastico 5017 Lava Flow shifts through bold red-orange and black. For dramatic, volcanic, and bold art quilts. The pure-citrus route is 5023 Orange Marmalade, the jewel-drama alternative is 5011 Stained Glass, and line fundamentals live in the Fantastico 50wt overview.
50wt 2-ply polyester. Large cone.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Lava Flow different from other warm variegates?
The black. Most warm multis shift between warm hues; Lava Flow runs red-orange into black, giving genuine molten drama and the widest value swing in the warm family. That contrast is the whole point — it reads as fire, not autumn.
Where does a red-orange-black thread belong?
Volcano and fire art quilts, dramatic black-background moderns, Halloween tops, and southwestern sunsets over black. On black fabric the ignited stretches of the repeat glow like embers — one of the line's most theatrical effects.
How do I handle the extreme value range in quilting?
Embrace it in feature areas and keep it out of quiet zones — the black stretches vanish on black fabric and the orange stretches blaze, so continuous flame-lick and swirl motifs turn that alternation into the design. Bobbin in black keeps the back composed.
