Glide Thread 42522 Tabriz Orchid Blue Purple Polyester 5500 Yards
The 42522 Tabriz Orchid Glide Polyester Thread — 5,500 Yards King Spool is a medium blue-violet orchid longarm quilting thread with the exotic, sophisticated quality of Tabriz Persian carpets. Tabriz Orchid occupies a specific medium blue-influenced violet position — more blue than standard lavender, with a richer orchid depth — providing precise tonal coverage for orchid, blue-violet, and periwinkle-adjacent backing fabrics.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What fabrics does Tabriz Orchid complement?
- Orchid blue-violet, medium periwinkle-influenced purple, and any backing in the blue-violet medium range with an orchid quality. Popular in romantic, sophisticated, and art-quilt collections.
- How does Tabriz Orchid differ from Lavender (42577) and Periwinkle (42562)?
- Tabriz Orchid has a specific medium blue-violet orchid quality — more saturated than Lavender and with a different character than standard Periwinkle. It fills the specific orchid blue-violet position in the purple family.
- Is Tabriz Orchid appropriate for art quilts?
- Yes — the sophisticated, exotic quality of Tabriz Orchid makes it particularly suited to art quilts and sophisticated modern designs with orchid and blue-violet fabric content.
- What bobbin pairs with Tabriz Orchid?
- A medium purple Magna-Glide Delights bobbin (purple jar) provides a reasonable tonal back match.
- Is this a specialty or production color?
- Specialty — Tabriz Orchid fills a specific orchid blue-violet position not precisely covered by other Glide purples.