17443 Bone Glide Polyester Thread - 5,500 yards King Spool

17443 Bone Glide Polyester Thread — 5,500 Yard King Spool is the rich warm neutral between cream and tan — an antique-ivory tone with Glide's luster, made for traditional, reproduction, and aged-aesthetic quilts.

Product Details

• Color: 17443 — deep warm ivory; richer than Cream (20001), warmer than Linen (10WG1), less brown than tan
• Weight: 40wt filament polyester with Glide luster — lint-free
• Spool: 5,500-yard king — roughly 6–10 queen quilts at moderate density
• Best on: Antique white, parchment, ivory, warm tan, and reproduction backgrounds; pairs with unbleached cotton battings
• Brand: Glide (Fil-Tec)

Frequently Asked Questions

Bone, Cream, or Linen — where does each land?

Linen is the lightest and most beige; Cream is soft ivory; Bone is the deepest and most yellow-rich of the three. On genuinely aged, parchment-toned fabrics, Bone is the one that doesn't read too light.

Why is it the reproduction-quilt thread?

The antique ivory harmonizes with the aged, slightly yellowed palette of reproduction prints — the stitching looks original to the quilt rather than added in a modern thread.

Does it suit warm wholecloth work?

Yes — on antique-white or parchment wholecloth, the tone blends into the fabric while the luster lets the design shimmer.

How does it behave on beige and tan?

It bridges cream and tan naturally — warm-earthy palettes blend with Bone where grays read cold and whites read bright.

Bobbin strategy for reproduction quilts?

Bone top and bobbin when the backing is also warm-toned — the period-appropriate look holds on both sides.