80137 Bright Gold Glide Polyester Thread - 5,500 yards King Spool
The 80137 Bright Gold Glide Polyester Thread — 5,500 yards King Spool is a vivid, saturated warm gold longarm quilting thread from Hab+Dash. Bright Gold is a bold, clear gold-yellow — brighter and more vivid than Military Gold or Honey Gold — with the energy of metallic gold captured in a polyester thread. It’s a striking thread for holiday quilts, star designs, and any project calling for a bold golden accent.
Product Details
- Color: 80137 Bright Gold — a vivid, saturated warm gold-yellow
- 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 Bright Gold differ from Military Gold (27407) and Honey Gold (80125)?
- Military Gold is deeper and more muted — antique and formal. Honey Gold is warmer and amber-like. Bright Gold (80137) is the most vivid and saturated of the three — a clear, bright gold that reads as bold and contemporary rather than antique or organic.
- What quilts is Bright Gold best suited for?
- Bright Gold is excellent as a visible design thread on navy, black, and dark backgrounds; for Christmas and holiday quilts where gold stars and accents should gleam; for star-themed quilts with golden points; and for any project where gold thread should make a confident visual statement.
- Can Bright Gold substitute for metallic gold thread?
- Bright Gold provides a bold golden color with high sheen from the trilobal construction, but it is not a true metallic. It won’t give the same reflective quality as Glittering metallic thread, but it runs through the machine easily without the tension issues and breakage of true metallic threads.
- What bobbin pairs best with Bright Gold?
- A warm gold or tan Magna-Glide bobbin is the closest match. On neutral backings, cream bobbins also work well.
- Is Bright Gold a year-round or seasonal thread?
- Year-round — while gold is most prominent in holiday and fall designs, Bright Gold works across sunflower quilts, star designs, tropical accents, and any quilt where a vivid gold thread adds luminosity.
