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The Perfect Box of Colors (50wt) by Pat Sloan

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Aurifil’s 50wt/2ply thread is our most versatile and most popular Cotton thread. It is wound on our iconic orange spool. The 50wt is strong and thin, and results in remarkably flat and crisp seams. While it is wonderful for piecing, subtle quilting & topstitching, and English Paper Piecing it also works incredibly well for Needle Turn Applique, Bobbin and Machine Lace, Machine Applique (Straight Stitch, ZigZag, Blind Hem and Blanket Stitch,) Machine Embroidery, Dense Machine Quilting, Subtle Machine and Longarm Quilting, Basting, Whole Cloth and Micro Quilting, and Dense Background Designs.

There is one spool of each of the following colors: 2140, 1133, 2423, 2530, 2540, 2920, 2887, 5006, 2460, 2260, 2720, 2783.

  • Color: Assorted
  • Made of: Cotton
  • Use: Thread Collection
  • Size: 50wt
  • Included: 12 Spools

# PSCB5012

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Daniel ★★★★★

These 50wt spools are a treat for piecing; the thread glides through my machine without a single break or tangle. My seams are flatter than with any other cotton thread I've used before. Definitely my new go-to for any project where crisp seams matter.

George D. ★★★★★

Finally got around to trying this thread on my latest patchwork project and the seams really do press flatter than with my usual brand. The 50wt weight is thin enough to not add bulk but strong enough that I haven't had a single breakage yet.

Chloe V. ★★★★★

The seams on my quilting project laid completely flat after switching to this thread, and the thin 50wt weight made a noticeable difference in the crispness of my piecing.