77432 Purple Rose Glide Polyester Thread - 5,500 yards King Spool
The 77432 Purple Rose Glide Polyester Thread — 5,500 yards King Spool is a soft, dusty mauve-pink longarm quilting thread from Hab+Dash. Purple Rose has a unique muted, vintage quality — a cool pink with just enough purple to read as mauve or dusty rose rather than pure pink. It’s the most sophisticated and vintage-feeling of the pink Glide colors.
Product Details
- Color: 77432 Purple Rose — a soft, muted mauve-pink with a slight purple undertone
- 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 is the difference between Purple Rose and Pink Rose?
- Pink Rose (70705) is a warmer, clearer pink; Purple Rose (77432) is cooler and more muted with a mauve or dusty rose quality. Purple Rose reads as vintage and sophisticated; Pink Rose reads as classic and romantic. Both are beautiful choices for different quilt aesthetics.
- What quilt styles suit Purple Rose thread best?
- Purple Rose is at home on vintage-style quilts, reproduction fabrics with dusty mauve tones, Victorian-inspired quilts, and any project featuring muted rose, dusty pink, and mauve fabrics. It’s also popular for lavender and soft purple quilts where a pink-adjacent thread provides gentle warmth.
- Can Purple Rose work on quilts with both pink and purple content?
- Yes — its position between pink and purple makes Purple Rose an excellent blending thread for quilts that mix warm pinks with cool purples, providing tonal harmony without strongly favoring either color family.
- What bobbin pairs best with Purple Rose?
- A light mauve or dusty pink Magna-Glide bobbin is the closest match. On neutral backings, cream or grey bobbins also work acceptably.
- Is Purple Rose appropriate for heirloom quilts?
- Yes — the vintage, muted quality of Purple Rose is well-suited to heirloom-style quilts, particularly those incorporating vintage fabrics or reproduction prints with dusty rose and mauve tones.