Aurifil Thread
05-29-2012, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
Yea for the Canucks!!! Glad to see that for once, quilters are doing mail-order here!
WOW! I just looked at their site, and the regular 50wt is about 1/2 price to what I've seen it at in several LQS' here in Canada. hhmmm? wonder why? Not that I'm arguing!
BTW ... the shipping fees/methods are clearly explained in the link on their site. And they do ship to Internationally.
WOW! I just looked at their site, and the regular 50wt is about 1/2 price to what I've seen it at in several LQS' here in Canada. hhmmm? wonder why? Not that I'm arguing!
BTW ... the shipping fees/methods are clearly explained in the link on their site. And they do ship to Internationally.
In addition to the shipping I got charged an international transaction fee by my card. It wasn't a whole lot but it wasn't a charge I was expecting.
05-29-2012, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by dunster
I haven't tried Aurifil, but the reviews above interest me. Is it any better than using Bottomline from Superior in the top and bobbin?
Aurifil is a cotton thread, whereas BL is a poly. Sometimes I want to use cotton and Aurifil is my choice.
05-29-2012, 01:02 PM
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GollyTwo .. you can get aurifil poly ... as well as wool! Check the site that ScissorsQ noted.
ScissorsQ ... That's not uncommon when using a CC in another country. There was a thread in the winter that a lot of the SnowBirds posted to .... some could not even used their card in the USA. And some that could, paid a surcharge. That's more an issue with your CC company, than the vendor. Yes, perhaps they add the fee on, but that'll be because they are charged by the CC company.
ScissorsQ ... That's not uncommon when using a CC in another country. There was a thread in the winter that a lot of the SnowBirds posted to .... some could not even used their card in the USA. And some that could, paid a surcharge. That's more an issue with your CC company, than the vendor. Yes, perhaps they add the fee on, but that'll be because they are charged by the CC company.
05-29-2012, 01:34 PM
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just my two cents worth that every comment above is all true and correct! i also use my janome for quilting as well as just piecing and the thread just doesn't break at all using fmq compared to the other couple of brands that i have tried. i have spools upon spools of thread here that i bought 'on sale' and i just don't think i will ever use it. aurifil is definitely the way to go! i use it in hand sewing also.
05-29-2012, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by paulswalia
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE aurifil thread. For one thing, the weight (50) Is strong yet thin and when you press a seam it doesn't take up any space. I know that sounds snobbish, kinda picky, but my piecing has been so much more accurate since I started using aurifil. And I swear it's like the loaves and fishes story - I use it, leave the room, and there's more on the spool when I get back (okay, I know that's not true, but...) the larger spool just seems to never run out!
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