If you've been sewing or quilting for any amount of time you'll know how important thread is to the process! I've recently, in the last 9 months or so, come to LOVE Aurifil Thread!
Here's a little background on Aurifil:
Established in 1983, they're based near Milano, Italy, and create a huge range of cotton and Wool threads for both professional and domestic quilters! They're big on quality, style, and knowing what drives the modern quilter... if you haven't looked into these threads, you're missing out!
My personal experience with Aurifil is limited, but I'm a huge fan of what I've tried!
That being the 100% Cotton Mako' 50wt thread! I bought a large spool, 1422 yards (!) of off white and I've been using it exclusively for piecing quilts! Let me tell you, it gives me NO problems in my little Janome machine! Virtually no lint, smooth stitches, and its a very fine thread so when you press your seams open, or to the side, it lays as flat as can be which makes for less bulky quilt tops, and easier quilting in the end!
I bought mine form Pink Chalk Fabric but you can find it other places online and also check your LQS!
I bought mine form Pink Chalk Fabric but you can find it other places online and also check your LQS!
So there's my two cents on the virtues of Aurifil, and now on the the GIVEAWAY and what all is up for grabs! There's a lot!
Sampler packs containing 5 different small spools, 220yds, of their 5 most popular threads!
Each winner will receive one of these packs, fun! That's right, there will be 5 winners!
The Wool 12wt thread is perfect many types of stitching, especially:
Cross Stitch and Hand Embroidery
Hand Applique'
Long Arm quilting (bobbin work)
Machine Applique'
and Quilting wool fabrics
Aurifil also makes a 100% Cotton Mako' 12wt thread, two of the above are actually Cotton, and two are Wool.
100% Cotton Mako' 50wt thread is my go-to for quilt piecing but also fabulous for:
Hand Piecing
Lace
Longarm Quilting
Machine Applique'
Machine embroidery
Machine Quilting involving very fine details like feathers and heavy background fill
The 100% Cotton Mako' 40wt thread is a great all-around thread and does everything from serging to machine quilting to cross stitch!
If you love hand work, this thread is for you! The 28wt a bit thicker than the 40wt and is ideal for:
Hand Quilting
Hand Piecing
Lace
Hand Applique'
Machine Embroidery and Applique'
So how do win one of FIVE fabulous little Aurifil packages?
This giveaway is going to be simple! Leave a comment on this post saying which Aurifil Thread you would love to try, or that you already love!
I will draw 5 (five!) random winners - and I'll try to match up your answer to the Large spools you receive along with one of the Sampler Packs... fun eh? If you love embroidery, let me know! If you thrive on hand quilting (or just want to TRY hand quilting,) speak up!
This is not a guarantee you'll receive the thread you want, but I'll do my best!
Remember:
Please be sure you leave a way for me to contact you! If you are a no-reply commenter, and don't leave an email address, you'll be out of luck and I'll draw another winner! True story, and it has happened in the past.
Giveaway is open until noon (EST) on Wednesday, Sept 26th.
I will email the 5 winners and update this post after that time!
International entries welcome.
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emiliehamilton said...I would love to win the sampler pack ~ have read such wonderful comments/testimonials about Aurifil thread ~ will be working on 3 quilts this fall ~ a purple quilt for my granddaughter Cambrie, a red quilt for my grandson Connor, and a blue quilt for my grandson Zachary ~ so having the variety of colors is essential to what I will be working on. THANK YOU.
bee said...
i love the 50 wt thread for piecing & quilting - it's fabulous. i'd like to try the 40 wt for sure in machine quilting. :) who can resist thread?!
I've emailed each one of you!
Congrats to all and Happy sewing!