20001 Cream Glide Polyester Thread — 5,500 Yard King Spool is the warm counterpart to White Glide — a classic ivory-cream with Glide's luster, built for traditional, reproduction, and natural-toned quilt tops.
Product Details
- Color: 20001 — soft warm ivory-cream
- Weight: 40wt filament polyester, lint-free, with Glide's signature sheen
- Spool: 5,500-yard king — roughly 6–10 queen quilts at moderate density
- Pairs with: Natural/unbleached cotton battings, cream and ivory backgrounds, reproduction fabrics
- Brand: Glide (Fil-Tec)
Frequently Asked Questions
- Cream (20001) or White (10000)?
- White is bright and cool — modern and bright quilts. Cream is soft and warm — traditional, reproduction, and natural palettes where bright white reads stark. Match the thread's warmth to the background fabric.
- Why is it the wholecloth thread of choice?
- On cream or ivory wholecloth, the tone vanishes into the fabric while the luster catches light along the stitching — the pattern shimmers without a visible color line.
- Is it right for reproduction quilts?
- Yes — the warm cream is period-consistent with reproduction collections and keeps the finished quilt's aged, authentic character.
- What batting completes the pairing?
- Unbleached cotton battings — the thread and batting share the same warmth, so the quilting reads through texture rather than tonal mismatch.
- Matching bobbin?
- Yes — run cream in the bobbin when the backing is cream or natural-toned for consistency on both sides.
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