All about Aurifil 12 wt thread
The world of Aurifil - 12 wt thread... Wound on a red spool, Aurifil 12wt thread is the thickest that they offer. It is perfect for hand embroidery, hand quilting, cross stitch, embellishment, handmade lace, machine art quilting, Sashiko, Kantha, redwork, lower looper serging, and longarm quilting. It comes in all 270 colours on three different sized spools: Needle : This is a thick thread and it needs a little more room in the needle - use a 100/16 or 90/14 in your domestic machine (denim needles) and a 4.5 on your long arm. Designers and Artisans worldwide use this 12wt to create stunning works of art. From Kantha to Sashiko, embroidery to visible mending, big stitch quilting to longarm quilting, there is an Aurifil thread for everyone! Projects & Tutorials: 12wt for Machine Sashiko by Patricia Belyea Handstitching with 12wt by Natalie Barnes Embroidery Ret