I am an Aurifil Artisan and I recently received a welcome package with a variety of their threads. I have been using their 50wt cotton for years for my quilt piecing. I’ve also used the 40wt for garment sewing and the cotton floss for embroidery. The 80wt cotton was new to me, though. It is thin but strong and I immediately wanted to try it in my tiny piecing. I have tried other thin threads to reduce bulk in the seam area but am THRILLED to find a thin, strong cotton that works well. The cotton has enough grab that the thread does not slip out of the seams easily. I am an 80wt Aurifil convert. You can see my first blocks using the 80wt thread above.
I was inspired by some vintage blue and brown clothing when choosing the colors for these blocks.
