519 Barely Mint — The Whisper Mint
So Fine! 519 Barely Mint is the most delicate mint possible — barely mint, as the name directly promises. A whisper-cool near-white with just the faintest mint cast, it integrates on the palest mint fabrics where even 493 Pastel Green would appear slightly too vivid. The companion to 501 Barely Purple and 522 Barely Pink in the Barely series of ultra-soft near-neutrals.
Top 10 Uses
- Palest mint and whisper-cool near-white fabrics
- Baby quilts on the softest mint fabric
- Ultra-soft contemporary neutral-mint production
- Tone-on-tone on whisper pale mint fabric
- Mixed softest pastel palette
- Heirloom quilts with pale cool tint
- Studio whisper-mint near-neutral thread
- Completing the Barely series
- Bridging Snow and Pastel Green for palest mint
- Delicate spring neutral production
#50 weight, 3-ply polyester. 3,280 yards. Colour: Barely Mint (519).
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I use Barely Mint instead of white?
On any fabric with a visible mint cast — mint-white solids, palest seafoam prints, and cool-tinted near-whites show white pokies while Barely Mint vanishes into the tint.
How does Barely Mint differ from Pastel Green?
Pastel Green is a visible pale green; Barely Mint sits a full step paler — near-white with a cool whisper. On Easter pastels Pastel Green blends better; on the very palest mint-creams, Barely Mint is the truer match.
What bobbin pairs best with So Fine! 519 Barely Mint?
A fine white polyester bobbin — Bottom Line in white, or a white pre-wound on pale backings — keeps heirloom work whisper-quiet at balanced tension.