Everything Burgundy for Your Quilting Projects
Burgundy is deep, rich, and timeless — a dark red-wine color that carries the sophistication of traditional quilting and the drama of contemporary design alike. It anchors holiday and Christmas quilts, creates stunning jewel-tone palettes with teal and gold, and adds depth and warmth to any design it touches. Related to wine, plum, and maroon, burgundy is the quintessential rich dark red for quilters. This collection brings together every burgundy thread, fabric, and supply we carry.
Frequently Asked Questions About Burgundy in Quilting
What burgundy thread is best for quilting?
Our burgundy Glide 40wt polyester range is extensive — Mahogany (20160), Chianti (70195), Merlot (77421), Light Burgundy (70202), and Pinot (77637) cover the full range from medium wine through deep burgundy. Garnet (Signature 274) and Cranapple (Signature 278) are cotton choices that add warmth and depth. For variegated burgundy, Cinnaberry (King Tut 945) and Red Sea (King Tut 926) are beautifully complex dark-red options.
What is the difference between burgundy, wine, and maroon?
Burgundy is a deep red with a blue or purple undertone — named after Burgundy wine, it reads as sophisticated and rich. Wine is very similar but can lean slightly redder. Maroon has a more pronounced brown undertone — it's darker and earthier than burgundy. In practice, burgundy and wine threads are often interchangeable, while maroon threads are slightly warmer. All three appear in this collection and in the companion Wine collection.
What colors pair best with burgundy in a quilt?
Burgundy and gold is the classic holiday pairing — rich, festive, and timeless. Burgundy with forest green creates a deep Christmas palette. Burgundy with cream or ivory is warm and traditional. Burgundy with navy creates a sophisticated dark palette. Burgundy with teal is a stunning jewel-tone combination. And burgundy with blush pink or peach creates a romantic palette where the dark tone anchors the light.
Matching Burgundy Thread to Fabric
- Medium burgundy (wine red): Chianti (Glide 70195), Light Burgundy (Glide 70202), and medium wine King Tut tones.
- Deep burgundy (dark wine): Merlot (Glide 77421), Pinot (Glide 77637), and Mahogany (Glide 20160) for the richest, deepest fabrics.
- Burgundy with purple undertones: Redstone Omni (3145) and plum-leaning burgundy tones for fabrics that read purple-red.
- Burgundy prints (multicolor): Red Sea (King Tut 926), Cinnaberry (King Tut 945), and wine variegated Omni options pick up all the tones at once.
- Burgundy backing fabric: Match with a wine or dark red prewound bobbin to prevent any contrast show-through on the back.
