Aurifil 12wt
Red Spool, 270 Colors
Small Spool || 54yds (50mt)
Large Spool || 356yds (325mt)
Cone || 1914yds (1750mt)
Go-to techniques: hand embroidery, hand quilting, cross stitch, embellishment, handmade lace, machine art quilting, Sashiko, Kantha, redwork, lower looper serging, and longarm quilting.
Bobbin: Aurifil 40wt or 50wt for domestic machines || Aurifil 28wt for longarm (quilt slowly, using a longer stitch)
Needle: 100/16 or 90/14 for domestic machines (denim needles) || 4.5 for longarm
Projects & Tutorials:
- 12wt for Machine Sashiko by Patricia Belyea
- Handstitching with 12wt by Natalie Barnes
- Embroidery Retreat Pouch by Amista Baker
- Mini Bear Portrait Embroidery FREE Pattern by Jo Avery
- Paisley Passion Pattern by Jo Avery
- Kantha Stitching Tutorial with Kaffe Fassett
- Quilting with 12wt by Yvonne Fuchs
- Intro to Hitomezashi Sashiko by The Shibaguyz
- Hand Quilting Demo with Sarah Fielke
Aurifil 28wt
Grey Spool, 270 Colors
Small Spool || 108yds (100mt)
Large Spool || 820yds (750mt)
Cone || 3609yds (3300mt)
Go-to techniques: double strand cross stitch, blanket stitch, hand applique, hand piecing, domestic machine quilting, fiber art, thread painting, hand quilting, bobbin and machine lace, machine quilting, longarm quilting, machine embroidery, and lower looper serging.
Bobbin: Aurifil 50wt for domestic machines || Aurifil 40wt for longarm (quilt slowly, using a longer stitch)
Needle: 100/16 or 90/14 top stitch needle in your domestic machine and a 4.0 on your long arm.
Projects & Tutorials:
- 28wt & a Featherweight by Karen Miller
- Machine Appliqué with 28wt by Annie Smith
- 28wt for Garment Construction by Tighe Flanagan
- FREE Modern Mini Quilt Pattern + Big Stitch Quilting with 28wt by Amista Baker
- Embellishment with 28wt by Annie Smith
- Your Love Gives Me Wings Pattern w/28wt by Tammy Silvers
- Holiday Ornaments with 28wt by Tammy Silvers
Aurifil 40wt
Green Spool, 270 Colors
Small Spool || 164yds (150mt)
Large Spool || 1094yds (1000mt)
Cone || 5140yds (4700mt)
Go-To Techniques: Bag Construction, Garment Sewing, Single, Double or Triple Strand Cross Stitch, Domestic Machine Quilting, Fiber Art, Thread Painting, Hand Piecing, Bobbin and Machine Lace, Machine Applique, Machine Embroidery, Edge-to-Edge, Pantographs, and Custom Longarm or Domestic Machine Quilting.
Bobbin: Aurifil 50wt for domestic machines || Aurifil 40wt for longarm
Needle: 80/12 or 90/14 Topstitch, Quilting or Denim needle for Domestic Machines || 3.0 needle size or larger for Longarm Machines. Using a MR (multidirectional) needle helps to reduce breakage when using 2ply threads on the longarm.
Projects & Tutorials:
- Selvage Zipper Pouch Tutorial by Sara Lawson of Sew Sweetness
- How to Add Single Fold Binding to Quilts by Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gatherings
- Free Motion Quilting with Barbara Persing
- Bag-Making with Leslie Meltzer of 50 sq ft Studios
- 40wt for Machine Embroidery by Kate Brennan
- Thread painting with Aurifil 40wt by Ercigoj
- Aurifil 40wt vs Forty3 by Yvonne Fuchs
- 40wt for Chenille by Cassandra Beaver
- The Subtle Tree Tutorial by Karen L. Miller
Aurifil Forty3
Yellow Spool, 73 Colors
Cone || 3280yds (3000mt)
Go-To Techniques: longarm quilting, garment sewing, bag-making, domestic machine sewing, thread painting, decorative stitching, satin stitching, & decorative applique.
Bobbin: Aurifil 50wt for domestic machines || Aurifil 40wt or 50wt for longarm.
Needle: 90/14 or 100/16 Topstitching needle for Domestic machines || 4.0 or 4.5 Needle for Longarm Machines.
Project Inspiration:
Aurifil 50wt
Orange Spool, 270 Colors
Small Spool || 220yds (200mt)
Large Spool || 1422yds (1300mt)
Cone || 6452yds (5900mt)
Go-To Techniques: piecing, subtle quilting & topstitching, English Paper Piecing, needle turn appliqué, bobbin and machine lace, machine appliqué (straight stitch, zig zag, blind hem, and blanket stitch,) machine embroidery, dense machine quilting, longarm quilting, basting, whole cloth and micro quilting, and dense background designs.
Bobbin: Aurifil 50wt for Domestic and Longarm machines.
Needle: 70/10 or 80/12 Microtex/Sharp, Universal, Quilting, or Denim Needle for Domestic machines || 4.0 Needle for Longarm Machines.
Project Inspiration:
- FMQ with Aurifil 50wt by HollyAnne Knight
- Dressmaking Essentials by Jenni Smith
- The Spools Quilt by Wendy Sheppard
- Calico Horses by Lorraine Turner
- Garnet Pillow Cover by Amy Friend
- Sew Many Colors by Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill
- Slice & Stitch by Laura Piland
- Christmas Robin Applique by Kathy Ross
- Butterfly Charm Blocks by Sarah Thomas
- Machine Embroidery with Aurifil 50wt by Kate Toney
- Free Motion Quilting with Christa Watson
Aurifil 80wt
Cherry Wooden Spool, 88 Colors
Small Spool || 300yds (274mt)
Go-To Techniques: English Paper Piecing, hand applique, machine embroidery, machine applique, free motion quilting, free motion couching, and more.
Bobbin: Aurifil 50wt or 80wt for Domestic and Longarm machines.
Needle: 70/10 or 75/11 Microtex/Sharp or Embroidery Needle for a domestic machine || #10 hand sewing needle for handwork (personal preference).
Tips: For hand stitching, use a 12”-18” length of thread to reduce tangling and breaking.
Project Inspiration:
- 80wt for EPP with Kate Brennan
- 2 Creatives – 4 Weights -1 Challenge by Wendy Sheppard & Karen Miller
- Song of Williamsburg by Wendy Sheppard
- Everyday Appliqué by Sarah Fielke
- Time to try something new by Pat Sloan
- Sew4Home and Aurifil 80wt
- May 2019 Slice & Stitch Challenge with OLFA
- a piece of this and that by Lucy Brennan
- Mr Lion by Mister Domestic
- Mini Dresden Hoop by Jo Avery
- Bird Appliqué by Jo Avery
Aurifil Floss
Wooden Spool, 270 Colors
Small Spool || 18yds (16mt)
Go-To Techniques: Cross-stitch, Huck Embroidery, Miniature Punch-Needle Embroidery, Tatting, Needle Point, Crochet, Appliqué, Hand Embroidery, and Hand Quilting.
Tips: Use a Size 26 Bohin or similar needle for cross stitch projects. || Use an embroidery or crewel needle in size of your choice for hand embroidery projects || Use a length no longer than your forearm, approximately 18″ max.
Projects & Tutorials:
- Cross Stitch Flower Pattern by Blair Stocker
- Hanauma Bay Embroidery by Sarah Goer
- Blooms Pattern by Aneela Hoey
- Little Stained Glass by Susan Ache
- Sanctuary SAL by Susan Ache
- Collecting Colors SAL by Susan Ache
- Hand Quilted Pillow by Isabelle Selak
- Rainbow Ornament by Betz White
- Sashiko Stitching Template by Brigitte Heitland (Breezy Mending)
- With You I Am At Home by Beverly McCullough
- Friendship Bracelets via Craft Jam