Aurifil Mako 80 Cotton Thread

The finest of the Aurifil cottons

Colour 5004 (Grey Smoke)
274m spool

Aurifil 80 is the finest pure cotton thread produced by Aurifil. This is the new 'go to' thread for hand or machine applique. It is so fine that it just sinks into the fabric without leaving much trace of colour at all. This thread is also suitable as a bobbin thread when machine quilting, or for use both top and bobbin for patchwork piecing. Use Aurifil 80 for extra fine lacemaking and detailed heirloom quilting. Aurifil 80 is a superb thread for English Paper Piecing.

Aurifil Cotton Mako 80 thread is a 2-ply thread made from the finest Egyptian long staple cotton and mercerised for a wonderful sheen. Like all Aurifil cottons, Aurifil 80 is a very smooth thread with very little lint and virtually no slub. It behaves extremely well through sewing machines and is easy to work with by hand. The colour is both light (UV) and wash fast. For machine quilting, we recommend using a Schmetz Microtex 70 or 60 with this thread. For machine piecing, we recommend using a Schmetz Microtex 60 needle.

Please note: We are using professional digital images supplied by Aurifil. The colours are as closely reproduced as possible, but be aware that colour images can vary slightly between monitors. If you have any queries whatsoever about thread colours, please ring us or send us a fabric swatch and we will be happy to match. For regular users of Aurifil threads, we recommend using the Aurifil shade card which is produced with real thread wraps of all the Aurifil cotton thread colours.