Glide Thread 60345 Mint Medium Mint Green Polyester 5500 Yards
The 60345 Mint Glide Polyester Thread — 5,500 Yards King Spool is a clean, medium mint green longarm quilting thread — brighter and more saturated than the pale Magic Mint, yet lighter and cooler than vivid Irish Spring. Mint (60345) covers the specific medium mint range that is the most commonly encountered mint backing fabric tone across modern and contemporary quilting collections.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How does Mint (60345) differ from Magic Mint (30317)?
- 60345 Mint is more saturated and slightly deeper than the very pale Magic Mint. Magic Mint is for the palest mint fabrics; 60345 Mint covers the standard medium mint range that most quilters think of when they say “mint green.”
- What fabrics does 60345 Mint complement?
- Standard medium mint green, medium cool aqua-green, and any backing in the clean medium mint range popular in modern, coastal, and contemporary quilt collections.
- Is Mint a production color?
- Yes — mint backing fabric is one of the most popular modern quilt backing tones. For studios with significant modern production, Mint is an essential specialty production thread.
- What bobbin pairs with Mint?
- A matching medium mint Magna-Glide Delights bobbin (teal jar is the closest available color) provides a reasonable tonal back match.
- Is Mint appropriate for baby quilts?
- Yes — medium mint is one of the most popular baby quilt palette colors alongside light mint, making both 60345 and Magic Mint valuable for baby quilt production.