Size 80 wt Aurifil thread
#12
Actually 80 wt and 100 wt thread are great if you are doing very dense quilting or background quilting where you really only want the texture to show. Also good for paper piecing as your seams are crisper. They are also great for hand applique.
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My hesitation in using the Aurifil 80wt for dense quilting would be the amount of lint that cotton thread would be likely to generate (compared to 100wt silk or a polyester thread such as Invisafil). My Aurifil 50wt generates much less lint than other cotton threads I have used, but it is still more than silk or poly threads. My bet is that the Aurifil 80wt is also less strong than similar weight silk or poly threads.
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I was just reading on a blog about a NEW 80 weight Aurafil thread - she said it will be introduced at Fall Quilters Market, but now only available at Fat Quarter Shop with 36 colors available. This gal was asked to test the thread, and she used it for applique and loved it. FYI -Dee
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Lots of places are starting to have the Aurifil thread now to use for hand Appliqué. I have used the Invisifil 100wt (poly) for hand and machine Appliqué, it disappears into the fabric if you match or go a little darker. Similar to silk thread. The Aurifil 80wt has cotton.
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