60345 Mint Glide Polyester Thread - 5,500 yards King Spool
The 60345 Mint Glide Polyester Thread — 5,500 yards King Spool is a soft, light mint green longarm quilting thread from Hab+Dash. Mint is a pastel green with a cool, refreshing quality — perfect for baby quilts, spring designs, and any project featuring soft mint, seafoam, or pale green fabrics.
Product Details
- Color: 60345 Mint — a soft, cool light mint green
- 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 quilts is Mint thread best suited for?
- Mint is ideal for baby quilts, spring and garden designs, gender-neutral nursery quilts, coastal and seafoam-toned designs, and any project featuring pale green, mint, or soft seafoam fabrics. It’s also a popular choice for Easter and spring holiday quilts.
- Is Mint suitable for gender-neutral baby quilts?
- Yes — mint is one of the most popular gender-neutral nursery colors. Mint thread on a mint or soft green quilting fabric produces a tonal effect that is soft and calming.
- How does Mint compare to Magic Mint (30317) and Celery (60580)?
- Magic Mint (30317) has a slight blue-green quality; Mint (60345) is a cleaner, more classic pale green; Celery (60580) is slightly more muted and sage-like. Mint is the most purely soft-green of the three.
- What bobbin pairs best with Mint?
- A light green or cream Magna-Glide bobbin provides a close match. On neutral light backings, white or cream bobbins also work well.
- Can Mint be used for wholecloth quilting on mint fabric?
- Yes — Mint on mint-green wholecloth creates a delicate tonal effect that is particularly beautiful on baby and heirloom wholecloth quilts.
