15497 Nickel Glide Polyester Thread - 5,500 yards King Spool
The 15497 Nickel Glide Polyester Thread — 5,500 yards King Spool is a unique grey-green longarm quilting thread from Hab+Dash. Nickel sits at the intersection of grey and green — it reads as a cool, slightly green-tinted grey or a very muted, greyed-out sage. It’s a sophisticated, unusual neutral that works beautifully on quilts combining cool grey and sage-green fabrics.
Product Details
- Color: 15497 Nickel — a cool grey-green, like aged nickel metal
- 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
- How does Nickel differ from Celery (60580) and the warm greys?
- Nickel (15497) is cooler than Celery — Celery has a warmer, more golden-green quality. Nickel reads as a metallic grey-green, like tarnished nickel. It’s neither clearly grey nor clearly green, sitting elegantly between the two families.
- What quilts does Nickel complement?
- Nickel works beautifully on contemporary quilts that blend grey and green fabrics, on quilts featuring sage, eucalyptus, or grey-green tones, and on any project where a sophisticated, slightly unusual neutral adds an unexpected element.
- Can Nickel function as a near-neutral thread?
- Yes — on quilts with cool grey, sage, and muted green-grey backgrounds, Nickel blends so naturally it functions almost as a neutral. It’s particularly useful for studios that quilt a lot of contemporary quilts with mixed cool-grey and green palettes.
- What bobbin pairs best with Nickel?
- A medium grey or light sage Magna-Glide bobbin provides the closest match. On neutral backings, grey or cream bobbins also work.
- Is Nickel a good choice for nature-themed quilts?
- Yes — the aged metallic quality of Nickel reads as organic and natural, making it excellent for stone, moss, lichen, and weathered-nature themed quilt designs.