Aurifil’s Mako Cotton 50wt/2ply thread is one of the most versatile and popular Cotton threads. It is available in 270 colors and is wound on the iconic orange spool. The 50wt is strong, thin and results in remarkably flat and crisp seams. While it is wonderful for piecing, subtle quilting & topstitching, and English Paper Piecing.
Recommended Needle Size: 80/12 Microtex/Sharp, Universal, Quilting, or Denim Needles (50wt in the bobbin) and 4.0 Longarm Needle (50wt in the bobbin)
Made of: 100% Cotton
Recommended Use: Needle Turn Applique, English Paper Piecing, Hand Piecing, Bobbin and Machine Lace, Machine Applique (Straight Stitch, Zig Zag, Blind Hem, and Blanket Stitch), Machine Embroidery, Dense Machine Quilting, Subtle Machine and Longarm Quilting, Basting, Whole Cloth, and Micro Quilting, Dense Background Designs.
