40522 Tabriz Orchid Glide Polyester Thread is a rich, exotic orchid-purple with Glide's beautiful luster — named for the ancient Persian city of Tabriz famous for its elaborate carpet designs, this thread brings a deep, jewel-toned orchid-violet quality to quilts where a sophisticated purple with warm, exotic depth creates breathtaking tonal stitching on orchid, deep purple-violet, and jewel-toned backgrounds.
Q: What shade is Tabriz Orchid Glide?
A: Tabriz Orchid is a rich, deep orchid-purple with warm red-violet undertones — more red-purple than Amethyst, warmer and deeper than Lilac, with an exotic, jewel-carpet quality that reads as luxurious and distinctly oriental in character.
Q: How does Tabriz Orchid differ from Amethyst Glide (42635)?
A: Tabriz Orchid is warmer and more red-violet than Amethyst — where Amethyst reads as cool blue-purple jewel, Tabriz Orchid reads as warm red-violet orchid. For blue-purple fabrics, Amethyst; for warm red-purple and orchid fabrics, Tabriz Orchid.
Q: What quilts work best with Tabriz Orchid Glide?
A: Orchid and warm purple quilt tops, exotic and globally-inspired designs, quilts featuring ATXSH Paisley Indigo, and any project where a rich warm orchid thread creates opulent tonal depth with Glide's gemstone-quality luster.
Q: What weight is Tabriz Orchid Glide?
A: 40-weight filament polyester with Glide's signature luster. 5,500 yards, lint-free, compatible with all major longarm machines.
Q: Does Tabriz Orchid Glide coordinate with ATXSH Paisley Indigo fabric?
A: Yes — the warm orchid-violet quality of Tabriz Orchid complements the deep indigo-blue of ATXSH Paisley, creating a richly layered color interaction between thread and fabric that reads as intentional and sophisticated.
Q: Is Tabriz Orchid Glide lint-free?
A: Yes — filament polyester for clean machine operation.
Q: How many quilts does a 5,500-yard spool complete?
A: Approximately 6–10 queen-size quilts at moderate density.
Q: Is Tabriz Orchid compatible with all longarm machines?
A: Yes — all major longarm brands.
Q: Is Tabriz Orchid Glide a good show quilt thread for jewel-toned quilts?
A: Yes — the extraordinary luster of Glide combined with the richness of Tabriz Orchid creates stitching that reads as genuinely precious on deep jewel-toned quilt tops, making it an excellent show and competition thread for purple and orchid quilts.
Q: Is 40522 Tabriz Orchid Glide in stock at Linda's?
A: Check the current product listing for live availability.
Rich, exotic, and opulently orchid — shop 40522 Tabriz Orchid Glide at Linda's Electric Quilters.
