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.
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