511 Florentino — The Renaissance Teal
So Fine! 511 Florentino is the rich, deep teal of Florentine art tradition — a colour with the specific depth and richness of Renaissance frescoes and Florentine marble. Deeper and richer than 507 Galileo or 508 Venice, Florentino fills the deepest position in the So Fine! teal family with the authoritative depth of Italy's most artistically rich city.
Top 10 Uses
- Rich deep teal Florentine-palette fabrics
- Renaissance and Italian art-inspired quilts
- Jewel-tone quilts with deep rich teal
- Tone-on-tone on rich deep teal fabric
- Mixed jewel-palette deep teal production
- Art quilts in Renaissance colour tradition
- Studio rich deep teal production thread
- Completing the Italian teal family
- Paired with Venice and Galileo for complete Italian blue-green
- Competition quilts with depth and richness
#50 weight, 3-ply polyester. 3,280 yards. Colour: Florentino (511).
Availability and In-Stock Alternatives
So Fine! 511 Florentino is currently unavailable at Linda's. For the same deep teal territory, the closest in-stock alternatives are 508 Venice (rich warm middle teal) and 507 Galileo (clear vivid blue-teal) — same #50 3-ply polyester construction.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do the three Italian teals differ?
Galileo is the clear vivid blue-teal, Venice the rich warm middle, and Florentino the deepest — fresco depth. Together they cover the full teal value range; hold the fabric against all three and use whichever disappears.
Is Florentino a good thread for jewel-tone show quilts?
Yes — its deep saturated teal holds the blue-green position in jewel-box palettes, and on deep teal backings its precise depth keeps competition quilt backs flawless under judging.
What bobbin pairs best with So Fine! 511 Florentino?
A fine deep teal polyester bobbin — Bottom Line in dark teal, or a Marine pre-wound on deep teal backings — hides cleanly at balanced tension across jewel production.
