I'm an Aurifil convert!

I know I have brought up Aurifil in a couple of threads lately but I just have to do it again. I just finished quilt #3 with the same large spool of thread! Quilts were not huge, one 48x57, one 60x60 and today's is 50x50. All three quilts were pieced AND quilted with this spool, with all over FMQ on the 50x50. I really am impressed and will be spending a few dollars tomorrow at my local quilt shop's customer appreciation sale on thread! :)

Here's a pic of what is left on my spool

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Terri

are you using invisible thread?? :icon_rofl::icon_rofl::icon_rofl:

It seems like it! Lol. Pic is there now ;)

I have a lot of thread from Connecting Threads and am using it for piecing. I bought some Aurifil to try and I love it so that is what I'm using for my quilting now.

I love the Aurifil too!!! So very worth it, and actually, it's cheaper in the long run. I tried the Connecting Threads but found it to be quite linty. If you are amazed with the Aurifil, try Superiors Bottomline in your bobbin.....it holds about 3x more than normal thread.

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Originally Posted by bubba

I love the Aurifil too!!! So very worth it, and actually, it's cheaper in the long run. I tried the Connecting Threads but found it to be quite linty. If you are amazed with the Aurifil, try Superiors Bottomline in your bobbin.....it holds about 3x more than normal thread.

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Yes the CT thread is linty and breaks easily. I took my machine to have it repaired and took the thread I use (CT), the lady barely pulled on the thread and it snapped.....it was not an old spool either so I've been seriously considering not using it at all, but I have so much that I don't have a clue what I would do with it. I will have to give Bottomline line a try.

Pat, I will see if they have it at my LQS tomorrow. It's a 25% off sale, so I'm going to get some white and gray Aurifil for sure. I'm still not so confident with my fmq that I have to have my thread stand out a lot. I know I will be able to use gray for two of the gifts on my Christmas project list for sure.

I was at a quilt shop and looking at the Aurifil thread and the lady told me there is one that blends with every color except white. It has kind of a greenish tint and I bought some and have used it and it does blend well.

I, too, love Aurifil for quilting - it leaves such a gorgeous trail of stitches - love it, love it, love it.

I will look Shirley! The cream one I've been using has worked well with all of my last three quilts. I will post a pic of the mot recent one tomorrow after I finish binding tonight.

Terri

I used that Aurifil thread that blends in this quilt, because there were so many colors:

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That is awesome!! Love that!!

I really like Aurifil. I use the cotton Aurifil Mako. It has much less lint than other cotton threads that I've used.

What is the name / " of the aurifil color that blends so well?

I don't know the name of the color, but I thought it looked kind of light gray.

I'm just getting started but I too am in love with Aurifil. A friend gave me a spool to try & it's wonderful.
I have a question for those of you with more experience with it. It said online that you can't put this thread in the dryer. Why would that be? Is that true of all quilting thread?

I'm not sure what that's about. I've put all my quilts in the dryer.

I have never heard that....I put mine in the dryer!

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I'm just getting started but I too am in love with Aurifil. A friend gave me a spool to try & it's wonderful.
I have a question for those of you with more experience with it. It said online that you can't put this thread in the dryer. Why would that be? Is that true of all quilting thread?

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I've never heard that....all of my quilts get put in the dryer.

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What is the name / " of the aurifil color that blends so well?

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I don't know the name...I think I'll call the shop where I bought it and try to find out.

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I used that Aurifil thread that blends in this quilt, because there were so many colors:

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Shirley, does that thread have a number (so we can all order some???)

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Originally Posted by Sandy Navas

Shirley, does that thread have a number (so we can all order some???)

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I tried to call the shop a little while ago but didn't get an answer so I will try again in a few minutes.

Aurifil is just the best. I love how it just blends into the fabric. Once I tried it, I was converted. It has made a huge difference in my piecing. In the past I just bought whatever, not realizing the difference the size of thread can make. I don't use it for quilting because it is so expensive. I use CT instead. Whenever I pull it out (CT), I am amazed at how thick it is in comparison.

Plus Edyta Sitar uses Aurifil, and according to me, that woman can do no wrong.:D

I love aurafil thread, but I was noticing some breakage with the orange spools, I have switched to green, I think it's a teeny bit heavier. still great thread. Ask about that at your LQS??? maybe it's just me??. :icon_neutral: and I throw mine in the dryer all the time, with no problem.

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I was at a quilt shop and looking at the Aurifil thread and the lady told me there is one that blends with every color except white. It has kind of a greenish tint and I bought some and have used it and it does blend well.

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This is what I use for most of my quilts, sort of an olivey-green. Besides Aurifil, I also love Superior Threads.

Denis suggested Aurifil to me when I first started here in the forum(ty Denis!). And I do LOVE it. I have tried other threads and always go back to Aurifil.

If you like to wind your own bobbins, this is a pretty good price:

Tristan Italian Threads *::*Aurifil Threads*::*Aurifil cotton bobbin in 80wt 17,000M black

I now have enough black bobbin thread for years and years.

The thread is 5021 - kind of a greenish-gray

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The thread is 5021 - kind of a greenish-gray

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This one is my very favorite for a lot of piecing, plus a beige one.

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Originally Posted by buckeyequilter

I was at a quilt shop and looking at the Aurifil thread and the lady told me there is one that blends with every color except white. It has kind of a greenish tint and I bought some and have used it and it does blend well.

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Are you able to get the thread number from the spool and post it? I use Aurifil, and I am interested in checking out this particular color. Thanks!

Hawthorne Threads - Aurifil Threads

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Originally Posted by Sylvia H

Are you able to get the thread number from the spool and post it? I use Aurifil, and I am interested in checking out this particular color. Thanks!

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The best place I have found to buy from for the large cones is pumpkin vine corner, they are $38. This cone is about 4.5 times as much thread as the large spool which you can get for around $10. The large spool is about 6.5 times the size of the small spool. I would not buy this size for a quilt. I buy the cone for neutral colors and the large spool for specific colors.
I was going to order a cone of this color that was recommended but I checked my stock first and found I have a large spool so I will have to try it.

I ordered the large spools from Red Rock thread. I was going to get it at Hawthorne but they didn't have the number of spools I wanted. It's $1 more a spool at Red Rock.

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The best place I have found to buy from for the large cones is pumpkin vine corner, they are $38. This cone is about 4.5 times as much thread as the large spool which you can get for around $10. The large spool is about 6.5 times the size of the small spool. I would not buy this size for a quilt. I buy the cone for neutral colors and the large spool for specific colors.
I was going to order a cone of this color that was recommended but I checked my stock first and found I have a large spool so I will have to try it.

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I will have to keep track of the name of this shop.....looks like a nice price on the thread and other items.

Fabric.com has a great price on Aurifil, especially if you order enough for free shipping.

I got lucky a summer ago. One of the shops here, for the entire month of August, had a sale on it. Buy three, get one free, and they were marked $9!!! What a steal!

Shirley, I like that color. I think it may be this one listed at Red Rock: Light Grey/Green #2843
I also need a color that I can use over multi-colored tops and that's a nice color.
Aurifil Quilting Thread 50 Weight

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Shirley, I like that color. I think it may be this one listed at Red Rock: Light Grey/Green #2843
I also need a color that I can use over multi-colored tops and that's a nice color.
Aurifil Quilting Thread 50 Weight

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The one I used was #5021. The #2843 has more green in it.

someone mentioned Bottomline from Superior. I really like it as well, but for the cotton snobs ( no offense! :) ) it is a poly thread and lasts a long time in the bobbin. I believe it is a 60 wt. thread so it's even finer than aurifil 50wt.
I wish M* would carry Aurifil!

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Originally Posted by Sandy Navas

Shirley, does that thread have a number (so we can all order some???)

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Sandy where do you order it from? I went to a quilt meeting last night at our LQS and they don't carry it.

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Sandy where do you order it from? I went to a quilt meeting last night at our LQS and they don't carry it.

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I'm not Sandy...but I just ordered from Red Rock threads. Hawthorne has it, as well.