10536 Silver Glide Polyester Thread - 5,500 yards King Spool
The 10536 Silver Glide Polyester Thread — 5,500 yards King Spool is a crisp, cool metallic-toned silver longarm quilting thread from Hab+Dash. Silver (10536) is a high-inventory, high-demand color in the Glide line — a clean, polished silver grey that functions simultaneously as a near-neutral and as a statement color. It blends on cool grey and icy-toned fabrics while adding a sophisticated metallic presence that standard greys cannot achieve.
Product Details
- Color: 10536 Silver — a crisp, cool metallic-toned silver grey
- Weight: 40wt trilobal polyester — industry standard for longarm quilting
- Yardage: 5,500 yards on a king-size spool
- Fiber: 100% trilobal polyester — high sheen, low lint, excellent strength
- Compatibility: All longarm machines and most domestic sewing machines
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why is Silver one of the most-stocked Glide colors?
- Silver occupies a unique position in the Glide line — it’s both a near-neutral for cool grey and icy blue fabrics, and a statement metallic color for modern and contemporary quilts. This dual function drives high consistent demand from studios quilting a variety of modern quilt types.
- How does Silver compare to Harbor Grey (10362) and Cool Grey 3?
- Cool Grey 3 is softer and more muted. Harbor Grey is clean and balanced. Silver (10536) is the most metallic and polished of the three — it catches light more vividly and reads as more shimmery and chromatic than the softer greys.
- What quilts is Silver best suited for?
- Silver is excellent for modern quilts with grey, icy blue, and cool-neutral palettes; winter and snowflake-themed wholecloth quilts; art quilts where a metallic-feeling thread adds luminosity; and any project where the quilting should have a polished, metallic presence.
- What bobbin pairs best with Silver?
- A light grey Magna-Glide bobbin provides the best match. On light backings, white bobbins also work acceptably.
- Is Silver a year-round production color?
- Yes — while Silver has strong winter and modern associations, it works year-round for cool-palette quilts and any project requiring a polished, sophisticated light grey thread.