{"title":"42655 Lilac Glide Polyester Thread 5500 Yards King Spool","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e42655 Lilac Glide Polyester Thread — 5,500 Yards King Spool\u003c\/strong\u003e is a soft, light-medium, warm-tinged purple longarm quilting thread with the delicate, gentle quality of lilac blossoms. Lilac (42655) fills the light-medium warm-purple position in the Glide line — deeper and slightly warmer than Lavender (42577), lighter and softer than Amethyst (42635) — providing tonal precision for the soft lilac and light warm purple backing fabrics in spring, floral, feminine, and romantic quilt collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTop 10 Questions About 42655 Lilac Glide Thread\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eWhere does Lilac sit in the Glide purple family?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eLilac (42655) is between Lavender and Amethyst — deeper than the light, cool Lavender and lighter than the clear, jewel-quality Amethyst. Lilac also has a slightly warmer, more flower-like quality than the cooler Lavender, giving it a distinctive soft, warm-purple character.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eWhat backing fabrics does Lilac complement best?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eSoft lilac, light-medium warm purple, gentle flower-purple, and any backing in the specific soft, warm-tinted light-medium purple range. Lilac is particularly effective on spring floral fabrics with lilac tones, soft warm purple solids, and backing fabrics with the specific character of actual lilac blossoms.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eIs Lilac appropriate for spring and floral quilts?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eYes — lilac is one of the defining spring floral colors. Lilac provides the authentic flower-quality warm purple thread for spring-palette and floral quilts on lilac backing fabrics.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eIs Lilac appropriate for wedding and bridal quilts?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eYes — soft lilac is a popular wedding and bridal palette color. Lilac provides the gentle, romantic warm purple thread for wedding quilts and any project where soft lilac is a primary design color.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eHow does Lilac compare to Lavender (42577) and Haze (47452)?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eLavender is cooler and more purely lavender-flower; Haze is dustier and more mauve-grey. Lilac fills the specific soft, warm, light-medium purple position — warmer than Lavender and more clearly purple than Haze. For fabrics with a warm lilac quality, Lilac is more precise than either.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eWhat bobbin thread pairs with Lilac?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eA cream or light grey Classic bobbin provides an acceptable neutral back match for soft lilac backing fabrics. The gentle tone of Lilac is forgiving in bobbin color matching on most soft purple backings.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eWhat weight and fiber is Lilac?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e40-weight 100% trilobal polyester — standard Glide construction. The trilobal sheen adds a gentle luminosity that enhances Lilac’s soft, warm purple quality.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eIs Lilac appropriate for baby and nursery quilts?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eYes — soft lilac is a popular baby and nursery color. Lilac provides a gentle, warm purple thread for baby quilts on soft lilac or light purple backing fabric.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCan Lilac be used in gradient purple quilts?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eYes — Lilac fills the light-medium position in a gradient purple quilt. Combined with Lavender (light cool), Amethyst (medium jewel), and Grape (deep vivid), Lilac provides the warm light-medium anchor for complete gradient purple coverage.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eShould I stock Lilac alongside Lavender (42577)?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eFor complete soft-to-medium purple coverage, Lavender (light cool) and Lilac (light-medium warm) together address different soft purple fabric characters. Many quilters find they need both for precise matching across the range of spring and floral purple backing fabrics.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCommon Uses for Lilac Glide Thread\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTonal matching on soft lilac and light warm purple backing fabrics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpring and floral quilts where soft warm purple thread is essential\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWedding and bridal quilts in lilac and white color schemes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaby and nursery quilts on soft lilac or light purple backing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRomantic and feminine quilts requiring gentle warm purple thread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGradient purple quilts anchoring the warm light-medium purple position\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEaster and spring seasonal quilts featuring lilac as a primary palette color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny quilt where backing purple reads as soft, warm, and flower-like rather than cool or jewel-saturated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"42655-lilac-glide-polyester-thread","title":"42655 Lilac Glide Polyester Thread - 5,500 yards King Spool","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLilac Glide Polyester Thread - 5,500 yards King Spool\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLilac Glide Polyester Thread - 5,500 yards King Spool:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSheen-\u003c\/strong\u003e Glide utilizes special technology to capture a beautiful luster within the fibers of a colorfast polyester. 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