I am so happy to be a spokes person for Aurifil Threads. If you have visited a quilt shop that has the ipad running with all the videos, that's me!
I have assembled all those here so you can learn about the thread weights, how they are used and what they look like stitched out.
This 2:30 min video is the over view of thread spool sizes, the color coding and how they are used. If you would like to have closed caption text click the 'cc' in the lower right to have that displayed while you watch!
The 50wt on the orange spool is for piecing, below i have videos for other techniques.
I do a lot of machine applique. When You stitch with the different weights they give you a different effect. If you would like to have closed caption text click the 'cc' in the lower right to have that displayed while you watch!
Machine quilting either with your walking foot, or free motion, can look amazing in each of the weights. If you would like to have closed caption text click the 'cc' in the lower right to have that displayed while you watch!
Machine embroidery is so fun! I loved playing with that little house and clothes line on my machine. If you would like to have closed caption text click the 'cc' in the lower right to have that displayed while you watch!
Hand embroidery, or stitchery is hot hot hot! From a slender line to a thick 12 wt line, Aurifil is so easy to hand stitch with. If you would like to have closed caption text click the 'cc' in the lower right to have that displayed while you watch!
I love utility quilting with my Aurifil. And I often use a thin thread, see what it looks like. If you would like to have closed caption text click the 'cc' in the lower right to have that displayed while you watch!
I learned to quilt by hand piecing and I often have a small project that i hand piece on road trips. And if I have a tricky block, it's my go to method! If you would like to have closed caption text click the 'cc' in the lower right to have that displayed while you watch!
Where to buy my Aurifil Thread
- Aurifil Thread Set THE PERFECT BOX OF NEUTRALS 50wt Cotton 12 Large (1422 yard) Spools
- Aurifil Thread Set THE PERFECT BOX OF COLORS 50wt Cotton 12 Large (1422 yard) Spools
- Have you ever tried my 40wt? Great price on 10 small spools to try for piecing, machine quilting and machine applique! Aurifil Thread set 40wt Cotton 10 small spools
My friends at the Fat Quarter shop sell single spools, all the weights, and even have a club!
Check with your favorite quilt shop, and if they don't carry Aurifil yet, send them a link to this tutorial and ask them to carry my kits!
See all the Aurifil thread HERE right at the top of the page are the categories so if you are looking for cones, or kits, or just a certain wt thread you can go right to them.
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