11001 Black Glide Polyester Thread - 5,500 yards King Spool
The 11001 Black Glide Polyester Thread — 5,500 yards King Spool is the essential black longarm quilting thread from Hab+Dash — one of the top five most-used Glide colors in any production longarm studio. Black is a permanent, versatile production color that works as a blending thread on dark quilts, a bold visible design thread on light fabrics, and as the default thread for quilts with predominantly dark fabric backings.
Product Details
- Color: 11001 Black — a true, rich black
- 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 Black one of the most-purchased Glide colors?
- Black is a universal production color. It blends on every dark backing and provides striking contrast on light fabrics. Studios that quilt customer quilts always need black on hand, and 5,500 yards ensures you won’t run out mid-project on even large quilts.
- Can Black Glide be used for free-motion decorative quilting on light fabrics?
- Yes — black free-motion quilting on white, cream, and light-colored quilt tops creates bold, graphic designs that are particularly striking in geometric, feather, and modern patterns. Many quilters intentionally use black thread as a visible design element.
- Is there a difference between 11001 Black Glide and Super White (10002) for contrast quilting?
- Both provide maximum contrast against their respective opposite fabrics. Black gives maximum contrast on light fabrics; Super White gives maximum contrast on dark fabrics. Many studios keep both loaded at all times.
- What bobbin pairs best with Black Glide?
- The Black Magna-Glide Classics or Delights bobbins provide a perfect tonal match. On neutral backing fabrics where the quilt top has black, a grey bobbin may be acceptable, but black bobbins are always the most precise match.
- Does Glide Black have any warm or cool bias?
- 11001 Black Glide is a true, neutral black without significant warm or cool bias. It reads as a clean, rich black on any fabric surface.