Made of 100% Egyptian cotton and wound on coloured spools, the Aurifil thread is strong, fine and makes remarkably precise and flat stitches. Plus, it leaves no dust in sewing machines.
Discover the many reasons to use these top-quality threads for all your sewing projects.
Why Choose Aurifil Thread?
We love Aurifil cotton threads for the quality of the fibre, the versatility and strength. It won’t break, regardless of stitching speed! Aurifil is a brand known for leaving less dust in sewing machines, which increases the service life of machines and reduces maintenance frequency.
The big names of quilting, as well as the greatest haute couture, embroiderers and textile artists swear by Aurifil! Collections are frequently developed in collaboration with our favourite designers and brands, including Tula Pink, Alison Glass, Liberty of London, Anna Maria Horner, Vanessa Christenson, Art Gallery, and much more.
Furthermore, Shannon Fraser, a Montreal-based quilter whom we adore, is an Aurifil ambassador under the Aurifil Artisans program. Learn about her experience with these cotton threads in this video.
Aurifil, Contributing to Society and the Environment
For some years now, Aurifil has been supporting Plastic Bank, a Canadian company that aims at removing plastic from our oceans, and creating jobs for the poorest communities of the Philippines, Haiti, Brazil, and Indonesia. Additionally, Aurifil strongly encourages the recycling of its spools.
Oeko-Tex Certified Threads
Aurifil threads are Oeko-Tex certified, which means they are free of harmful chemicals and completely risk-free for human use. So, go ahead and wrap yourself with your quilts stitched with love!
Care Instructions
We recommend washing in cold water and tumble dry at a low temperature your projects made with Aurifil cotton thread.
For multicoloured threads, as it’s more complex to set colours, we recommend washing in cold water and then tumble dry at a cool temperature.
The Various Thread Types
At Club Tissus, we now have several types of Aurifil threads. Each one has their own characteristics that work for different types of sewing projects. They are all made of 100% Egyptian cotton. Don’t hesitate to work with several types of thread for a single project to add texture and personality!
Mako 50 Cotton Thread
Mako 50 is the most popular and versatile. Wound on Aurifil’s iconic orange spool, it is fine and makes remarkably precise and flat stitches.
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.
Tips for the Sewing Machine
Sewing Machine
Needle: 80/12 Microtex (sharp), Universal, Quilting or Denim
Bobbin: Use Mako 50 cotton thread
Long Arm Machine
Needle: 4.0 Long Arm
Bobbin: Use Mako 50 cotton thread
Mako 12 Cotton Thread
Mako 12, wound on a red spool, is the heaviest Aurifil thread.
Uses
Hand Appliqué, Hand Embroidery, Hand Quilting, Cross Stitch, Embellishment and Lace, Machine Appliqué, Blanket Stitch, Buttonhole Stitch, Machine Embroidery, Machine Art Quilting, Sashiko, Redwork, Lower Looper Serging, Longarm Quilting.
Tips for the Sewing Machine
Sewing Machine
Needle: 100/16 or 90/14 Topstitch
Bobbin: Use Mako 40 cotton thread
Long Arm Machine
Needle: Size 4.5
Bobbin: Use Mako 28 cotton thread
Mako 28 Cotton Thread
Mako 28 is wound on a grey spool. It’s the second–heaviest thread after Mako 12.
Uses
Double Strand Cross Stitch, Blanket Stitch, Hand Appliqué, Hand Piecing, Hand Quilting, Bobbin and Machine Lace, Machine Quilting, Machine Embroidery, Lower Looper Serging, Textured Longarm Quilting.
Tips for the Sewing Machine
Sewing Machine
Needle: 90/14 Topstitch, Quilting or Denim
Bobbin: Use Mako 40 or 50 cotton thread
Long Arm Machine
Needle: 4.0 Long Arm
Bobbin: Use Mako 40 or 50 cotton thread
Tip: Sew slowly when using a Long Arm machine, especially in curves.
Mako 40 Cotton Thread
Mako 40, wound on a green spool, has a lightly thicker texture.
Uses
Single, Double or Triple Strand Cross Stitch, Hand Piecing, Bobbin and Machine Lace, Machine Applique, Machine Embroidery, Edge-toEdge, Pantographs, Custom Longarm Quilting.
Tips for the Sewing Machine
Sewing Machine
Needle: 80/12 Microtex (sharp), Universal or Denim
90/14 or 75/11 Quilting
Bobbin: Use Mako 40 or 50 cotton thread
Long Arm Machine
Needle: 3.5 or 4.0 quilting
Bobbin: Use Mako 50 cotton thread
Mako 80 Cotton Thread
Mako 80 are bright–coloured luxurious threads wound on cherry wood spools.
Uses
English Paper Piecing, Hand Appliqué, Machine Embroidery, Machine Appliqué, Free Motion Quilting, Free Motion Couching.
Tips for the Sewing Machine
Sewing Machine
Sewing machine: 70/10 or 80/12 Microtex (sharp) or Embroidery
Bobbin: Use Mako 80 cotton thread
Tip: For hand stitching, use a shorter length (approx. 12-18 in) to avoid breaking or getting tangled up.
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