Glide Thread 42635 Amethyst Deep Vivid Purple Polyester 5500 Yards
The 42635 Amethyst Glide Polyester Thread — 5,500 Yards King Spool is a rich, vivid medium purple longarm quilting thread with the gemstone quality of natural amethyst crystal. Amethyst fills the medium vivid purple position — the most production-important purple in the Glide line for standard medium purple backing fabrics across jewel-tone, contemporary, and feminine quilt collections.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Amethyst the standard production purple?
- Yes — Amethyst covers the most commonly encountered vivid medium purple backing fabric tone. For studios that stock one purple, Amethyst provides the broadest coverage across standard medium purple fabrics.
- What fabrics does Amethyst complement?
- Vivid medium purple, rich violet-purple, standard gemstone purple, and any backing in the clear vivid medium purple range. The primary production purple for most studios.
- How does Amethyst differ from Grape (40265)?
- Amethyst is slightly lighter and more balanced blue-red purple; Grape is deeper and more blue-influenced. Amethyst covers the standard medium vivid purple range; Grape covers the deepest richest purple.
- What bobbin pairs with Amethyst?
- A matching purple Magna-Glide Delights bobbin (purple jar) provides the best tonal back match.
- Is Amethyst a jewel-tone thread?
- Yes — Amethyst is the primary jewel-tone purple in the Glide line, ideal for jewel-tone quilt palettes featuring emerald, sapphire, ruby, and amethyst.