Originally Posted by
ManiacQuilter2
I use to only use Mettler Silk wrapped but I enjoy using the 2 ply of Aurifil. I am paying over $8 for 547 yards of Mettler and over $8 on sale for 1422 yard of Aurifil. I find that with Aurifil, my seams lay flatter for better block accuracy.
Mettler isn't 'silk wrapped' - a common misconception. There's no actual silk in the thread, which is 100% cotton. The 'silk' refers to it's finishing process - which Mettler has chosen to name 'silk finished'.