Turkey Tracks: February 18, 2012
The Aurifil is Finally Gone
Here it is: the –finally–empty Aurifil spool:
I must be the only quilter in the world who does not like Aurifil.
And, I don’t like it.
Yes, it lasts FOREVER. It’s like the Energizer Bunny of quilting threads. And, it doesn’t produce much lint.
I feel like I’m sewing with spider silk, though. And, it isn’t very strong. And, it does not “stick” to the cotton fabric in the way the Mettler I mostly use does. It has a tendency to unravel at the edges of seams as a result–which is a HUGE pain when piecing blocks as they start to come undone at the edges as you handle them.
I bought this light grey Aurifil years ago when everyone raved about it. So, in this moment of using up and reorganizing in the quilt room, I used up the Aurifil.
Thank heavens it’s gone!
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I love Aurifil–and use it all the time. My machines both love it, which I can’t say about all threads–some break constantly for me and give me all kinds of problems when FM quilting.
Those spools only last about 2-3 months for me, sometimes less. What thread do you prefer?
Very pretty quilts, Laura. Lovely FM quilting. I, too, love the New York Beauty block. I have one on this blog. Take a look? It’s called “Let There Be Light,” and you can find it by using the search feature. Louisa
Louisa , I am Alex from Aurifil ..of course I am pretty unhappy to know you do not like my threads … just for let you know I shared you post all other my social networks http://about.me/alexveronelli … as usual I never hide dissatisfaction posts … in a world where all customers are already satisfy there is no fun in to improve and refine is always my target
Alex, thanks for your reply. I’m so sorry I don’t like Aurifil, but not to worry, as I said, I’m in a huge minority. All the quilters I know love it. One reply here speaks to thinner seams–that’s a good point. As I said, I keep trying to find ways to like it… Louisa
I was beginning to think I was the only one who has those troubles with it. I continually keep trying to use it, but it does all the things you said. Thanks for letting me know I’m not the only one. 🙂
I have noticed the easy unravel when chain piecing and then cutting the pieces apart. I hadn’t thought about it being the thread, but perhaps my stitch length. I’ll have to re-consider. Otherwise–I love how thin my seams press down when using the 50 wt.
You are not alone. I think Aurifil is lovely, but my sewing machine hates it. I have a lot of thread breakage and have wondered if it’s b/c I have an older machine with vertical thread feed instead of some of the newer machines where the spool lays horizontal.
My machine has no problems with it. But I just LOVE it for hand applique-it doesn’t knot or tangle like other threads and is so nice to hand sew with. If you ever do any hand applique, please give it another chance.