Glide Thread 10CG3 Cool Grey 3 Light Cool Grey Polyester 5500 Yards
The 10CG3 Cool Grey 3 Glide Polyester Thread — 5,500 Yards King Spool is the light position in the Glide Cool Grey scale — a clean, neutral cool grey without any warm influence. CG3 is one of the most important production threads in any modern longarm studio, covering the light cool grey backing fabrics that are among the most common tones in modern and contemporary quilt collections.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is CG3 one of the most important modern production threads?
- Yes — light cool grey is one of the most common backing tones in modern and contemporary quilting. CG3 is a production essential for any studio with significant modern quilt production.
- What fabrics does CG3 complement?
- Light cool grey, pale neutral grey, and any backing in the clean light grey range without warm or dark bias. The single most broadly applicable grey for light grey modern quilt backings.
- How does CG3 compare to CG7?
- CG3 (light) and CG7 (medium-dark) together cover the primary range of cool grey backing fabrics. CG3 is for lighter grey fabrics; CG7 is for medium and darker grey fabrics. Together they form the essential cool grey production pair.
- What bobbin pairs with CG3?
- The CG3 Magna-Glide Delights jar provides the most precise available tonal back match for light cool grey fabrics.
- Should CG3 be one of the first specialty threads any studio stocks?
- Yes — after the core whites (10000, 20001) and black (11001), CG3 is typically the next most important thread investment for studios with modern quilt production.