42562 Periwinkle Glide Polyester Thread - 5,500 yards King Spool
The 42562 Periwinkle Glide Polyester Thread — 5,500 yards King Spool is a soft, dreamy blue-violet longarm quilting thread from Hab+Dash. Periwinkle is neither clearly blue nor clearly purple — it occupies the magical midpoint between the two, with a soft, hazy quality that is romantic, gentle, and uniquely beautiful. It’s an exceptional thread for soft modern quilts, heirloom designs, and any palette featuring periwinkle, cornflower, or soft blue-violet tones.
Product Details
- Color: 42562 Periwinkle — a soft dreamy blue-violet between blue and purple
- 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
- What makes Periwinkle such a popular Glide color?
- Periwinkle occupies a unique color space — it reads as both blue and purple simultaneously, providing a soft, romantic thread that bridges fabric palettes mixing soft blues and soft purples. Its hazy, gentle quality makes it exceptionally versatile and appealing for a wide range of quilts.
- What quilts is Periwinkle best suited for?
- Periwinkle is beautiful on soft modern quilts mixing blue and purple fabrics, romantic and feminine quilts with cornflower and blue-violet tones, baby quilts with soft pastel palettes, and any project where the thread should read as soft and dreamy rather than bold and saturated.
- How does Periwinkle relate to the Haze (47452) Glide color?
- Haze (47452) is also in the blue-periwinkle range but has a slightly cooler, more grey-blue quality. Periwinkle (42562) is slightly warmer and more distinctly purple-blue. Both are popular for soft modern quilts.
- What bobbin pairs best with Periwinkle?
- A soft blue or lavender Magna-Glide bobbin provides a close tonal match. On neutral or light backings, cream or white bobbins also work well.
- Is this thread suitable for English paper piecing projects?
- Yes — Periwinkle is a popular color choice for EPP projects with blue-violet floral fabric collections. The fine thread weight of most Glide-matched domestic threads keeps seams flat.
