Aurifil’s 100% Cotton 40wt/2ply. Cotton colors and is wound on a green spool. Because of its slightly thicker weight, it is perfect for use with sewing bags, toys or dolls, garments, or when a mAurifil Cotton 40 wtore defined topstitching or quilting pattern is desired. It is also terrific for Single, Double or Triple Strand Cross Stitch, Hand Piecing, Bobbin and Machine Lace, Machine Applique, Machine Embroidery, Edge-to-Edge, Pantographs, and Custom Longarm Quilting.
Uses:
Single, Double or Triple Strand Cross Stitch, Hand Piecing, Bobbin and Machine Lace, Machine Applique, Machine Embroidery, Edge-toEdge, Pantographs, Custom Longarm Quilting.
Needle Recommendations:
80/12 Microtex/Sharp, Universal, or Denim Needle (40wt or 50wt in the bobbin)
90/14 or 75/11 Quilting Needle (40wt or 50wt in the bobbin)
3.5 or 4.0 Longarm Quilting Needle (50wt in the bobbin)Aurifil Cotton 40 wt
Aurifil’s 50wt/2ply thread is our most versatile and most popular Cotton thread. Is wound on our iconic orange spool. The 50wtAurifil Cotton 50 wt is strong and thin, and results in remarkably flat and crisp seams. While it is wonderful for piecing, subtle quilting & topstitching, and English Paper Piecing it also works incredibly well for Needle Turn Applique, Bobbin and Machine Lace, Machine Applique (Straight Stitch, ZigZag, Blind Hem and Blanket Stitch,) Machine Embroidery, Dense Machine Quilting, Subtle Machine and Longarm Quilting, Basting, Whole Cloth and Micro Quilting, and Dense Background Designs.
Uses:
Needle Turn Applique, English Paper Piecing, Hand Piecing, Bobbin and Machine Lace, Machine Applique (Straight Stitch, Zig Zag, Blind Hem, and Blanket Stitch), Machine Embroidery, Dense Machine Quilting, Subtle Machine and Longarm Quilting, Basting, Whole Cloth and Micro Quilting, Dense Background Designs.
Needle Recommendations:
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80/12 Microtex/Sharp, Universal, Quilting, or Denim Needles (50wt in the bobbin)
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4.0 Longarm Needle (50wt in the bobbin)