51655 Oriole Glide Polyester Thread - 5,500 yards King Spool
The 51655 Oriole Glide Polyester Thread — 5,500 yards King Spool is a vivid, bright orange longarm quilting thread from Hab+Dash. Oriole is a clear, saturated true orange — named for the brilliant plumage of the Baltimore Oriole bird — brighter and more purely orange than Burnt Orange, with a joyful, energetic quality that works across children’s quilts, bold modern designs, and any project where true orange thread is needed.
Product Details
- Color: 51655 Oriole — a vivid, saturated true orange, bright like an oriole’s feathers
- 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 Oriole differ from Marmalade and Burnt Orange?
- Marmalade (57579) is a citrus-bright orange. Burnt Orange (51675) is darker and more autumnal. Oriole is a vivid, medium-bright true orange — it sits between the citrusy brightness of Marmalade and the darker warmth of Burnt Orange, reading as the most classically “pure orange” of the three.
- What quilts is Oriole best suited for?
- Oriole is excellent for children’s quilts with bright primary colors, bold modern designs, Halloween quilts where a bright rather than muted orange is needed, and nature quilts featuring birds, flowers, and warm summer tones.
- Is Oriole appropriate for patriotic quilts or just bold designs?
- Oriole’s brightness makes it primarily a bold-design thread, though it works in any project where orange is a prominent design color. For more subdued patriotic designs, Burnt Orange provides a more traditional harvest-orange quality.
- What bobbin pairs best with Oriole?
- A bright orange or warm tan Magna-Glide bobbin provides the closest match. On neutral backings, cream bobbins work acceptably.
- Is Oriole a year-round or seasonal thread?
- Year-round — while orange is strongly seasonal in fall, the bright Oriole quality works in spring nature designs, summer tropical quilts, and year-round art quilts where bold orange is part of the design language.