10WG1 Linen Glide Polyester Thread - 5,500 yards King Spool
The 10WG1 Linen Glide Polyester Thread — 5,500 yards King Spool is the flagship neutral Linen thread from Hab+Dash — one of the top three most-used Glide colors in longarm production studios. Linen (10WG1) is the first in the Warm Grey series: a cool, natural off-white with the slightest grey-green undertone that blends with an exceptionally wide range of quilt backings. It reads as a sophisticated, organic neutral rather than a simple white or cream.
Product Details
- Color: 10WG1 Linen — a cool natural off-white, the first step in the Warm Grey series
- 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 10WG1 Linen one of the most popular Glide colors?
- Linen’s cool, slightly grey-green off-white quality makes it blend naturally on a broader range of backing fabrics than warm white or cream. It doesn’t read as stark white on cream fabrics or as warm cream on cool fabrics — it occupies the neutral middle ground that works across the widest possible range of quilt backing tones. Most production studios keep Linen as a default loaded color.
- How does Linen differ from 10000 White and 20001 Cream?
- 10000 White is a soft warm white. 20001 Cream is distinctly warmer and more golden. Linen (10WG1) is cooler than both — it has a grey-green undertone that reads as more natural and organic. On most backing fabrics, Linen blends more seamlessly than either White or Cream.
- Is Linen a good thread for high-volume longarm studios?
- Yes — Linen is consistently one of the top-reordered Glide colors precisely because of its versatility. Studios that quilt a wide variety of customer quilts often find Linen works on more quilt backings than any other single thread color.
- What bobbin threads match 10WG1 Linen?
- The 10WG1 Linen Magna-Glide Delights bobbin jar (sold separately) is the designed companion. On most backings, the standard White or Cream Magna-Glide also works acceptably due to Linen’s neutral character.
- Is Linen the same as Ecru or Natural?
- Not exactly — Linen has a specific slightly cool grey-green quality that distinguishes it from warm ecru or natural-tan colors. Compare them on a physical color card to see the difference, which can be subtle under some lighting conditions.