481 Bitterroot — Montana's State Flower Pink
So Fine! 481 Bitterroot is the warm rose-pink of Montana's state flower — the bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva), a beautiful pink wildflower that blooms across Montana's mountainsides. For botanical and wildflower fabric quilts, romantic pink production, and any warm rose-pink fabric that deserves a thread with this specific natural, floral warmth. It joins the Montana series alongside 480 Missoula, pairing with 460 Climbing Rose for complete botanical pink coverage.
Top 10 Uses
- Warm rose-pink wildflower fabric quilts
- Botanical and garden rose-pink production
- Montana and national park floral quilts
- Tone-on-tone on warm rose-pink fabric
- Mixed botanical pink palette production
- Romantic pink quilts in warm palette
- Studio warm botanical rose-pink thread
- Completing the pink botanical family
- Paired with Climbing Rose for complete botanical pink
- Wildflower meadow palette quilts
#50 weight, 3-ply polyester. 3,280 yards. Colour: Bitterroot (481).
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Bitterroot differ from Rose Petal?
Rose Petal is the clean production pink; Bitterroot carries a warmer, wilder rose character — mountainside flower rather than garden rose. On standard medium pinks Rose Petal blends better; on warm wildflower and rose-toned botanicals, Bitterroot is the truer match.
Is Bitterroot a good thread for wildflower meadow quilts?
Yes — wildflower fabric lines lean on this warm natural rose-pink, and Bitterroot quilts petal fills that blend into the meadow prints while pairing with Wild Grass and Big Sky for the full mountain palette.
What bobbin pairs best with So Fine! 481 Bitterroot?
A fine warm pink polyester bobbin — Bottom Line in rose, or a Pink pre-wound on pink backings — hides cleanly at balanced tension across botanical production.