482 Marionberry — The Pacific Northwest Berry Purple
So Fine! 482 Marionberry is the specific deep, dark purple-red of marionberry — Oregon's iconic hybrid berry with a vivid, concentrated purple-red that reads as bold and distinctly Pacific Northwestern. For jewel-tone quilts, bold berry-purple fabrics, and any design where purple should feel as vivid and fruity as the berry it's named for. It pairs with 438 Mulberry for the complete berry-purple range, near 414 Claret at the red end.
Top 10 Uses
- Deep berry-purple fabric quilts
- Jewel-tone bold purple production
- Pacific Northwest palette quilts
- Tone-on-tone on deep berry-purple fabric
- Mixed bold jewel-palette production
- Autumn berry and harvest quilts
- Studio deep berry-purple thread
- Completing the berry-purple family
- Paired with Mulberry for complete berry-purple range
- Bold art quilts in concentrated purple
#50 weight, 3-ply polyester. 3,280 yards. Colour: Marionberry (482).
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Marionberry differ from Mulberry?
Both are berry purples, but Marionberry runs deeper and redder — the concentrated juice rather than the fresh fruit. On warm medium berry-purples Mulberry blends better; on dark, red-leaning berry fabrics, Marionberry is the truer match.
Is Marionberry a good thread for autumn jewel quilts?
Yes — it anchors the dark berry position in autumn jewel palettes, pairing with Claret and Forest across harvest fabrics where a cool purple would clash.
What bobbin pairs best with So Fine! 482 Marionberry?
A fine dark berry polyester bobbin — Bottom Line in plum, or a Maroon pre-wound on dark berry backings — hides cleanly at balanced tension across jewel production.