pinkberrykay

I have been using Gutterman All Sew thread and have heard so much about Aurifil thread that I placed an order and it arrived yesterday. I am in the beginning stages of a baby quilt and was wanting to switch over to Aurifil, is this going to effect the quilt blocks???

Thanks again for your help, you all are so amazing!!

LucyInTheSky

Aurifil is 2 ply (thinner) whereas Gutterman is 3 ply. So it could actually impact the finished size of your blocks because the Aurifil takes up less room in the seam. It would be a very tiny difference, but still there. Since you're at the beginning stages, I would probably do it and just not worry about it. If you're halfway through, I would wait.

pinkberrykay

Thanks lucyinthesky. Right now all I have done is sewn the strips together. I then need to piece the blocks together so I will go ahead and switch over. I can sq up the block once pieced back together.

Your awesome, thanks again.

jgriinke

Once you try the Auriful, you will love it! That is about all I use for piecing. I have used it for quilting too.

pinkberrykay

When you use it for quilting do you use a lighter weight??? 28 or 14???

Skittl1321

I think it just depends how much of a perfectionist you are. I'd switch, but i've also used four different brands of thread (all white) while FMQing a top. I can tell where each one is, as the thicknesses vary just a bit, but no one else has ever said anything. Doesn't bother me in the slightest.

cmw0829

I just used it for quilting for the first time (not piecing). My LQS owner selected the 50 wt.

I think 28 and 14 wts. are thicker, aren't they? I think thread weights are opposite of what we'd think is logical.