Aurifil’s large 50wt Cotton spools are 100% long-staple Egyptian Mako cotton thread, offering 1,422 yards (1,300m) of high-quality, 2-ply thread. It is renowned for being thin, strong, and low-lint, making it the ideal choice for crisp piecing, intricate machine quilting, appliqué, and embroidery, allowing stitches to blend seamlessly into fabrics. Aurifil threads are of the highest quality and made in Milan, Italy.
Key Features & Description:
Material:Â 100% Long-Staple Egyptian Mako Cotton.
Weight & Plies:Â 50wt/2-ply (fine, strong, and smooth).
Length:Â Large spool, 1422 yards (1300 meters).
Versatility: Ideal for machine piecing, quilting, hand appliqué, machine embroidery, and English paper piecing.
Finish:Â Smooth and low-lint
Machine Usage:Â Compatible with domestic and longarm machines.Best Used For:
Piecing:Â Produces flat, precise, and crisp seams.
Quilting:Â Excellent for detailed, dense, or subtle machine quilting.
Appliqué: Perfect for machine (straight/zigzag) or needle-turn applique.
Embroidery:Â Good for delicate machine embroidery and thread sketching.
Weight & Plies:Â 50wt/2-ply (fine, strong, and smooth).
Length:Â Large spool, 1422 yards (1300 meters).
Versatility: Ideal for machine piecing, quilting, hand appliqué, machine embroidery, and English paper piecing.
Finish:Â Smooth and low-lint
Machine Usage:Â Compatible with domestic and longarm machines.Best Used For:
Piecing:Â Produces flat, precise, and crisp seams.
Quilting:Â Excellent for detailed, dense, or subtle machine quilting.
Appliqué: Perfect for machine (straight/zigzag) or needle-turn applique.
Embroidery:Â Good for delicate machine embroidery and thread sketching.



