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good prices for Aurifil
Cat n Bull   Advanced NC USA Member since 2/17/06 Posts: 2205	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 11/14/12 2:32 PM I have been watching some ebay auctions for the 12 spool sets of Aurifil, 1422 yds per spool. They retail for an average of $8.95/spool, and the 12 spool collections are about $100. In ebay auctions these sets have been selling for around $60 + shipping! of course if everyone goes and bids it will drive up the prices... just thought I'd pass it on... ------ Cathryn
quiltingwolf Advanced MD USA Member since 12/15/02 Posts: 5212	Login to reply to this post In reply to Cat n Bull << Like this post Date: 11/14/12 2:54 PM What makes this thread so good? I keep hearing about but have never brought any. Hard for me to justify the prices when I can get some usable cheaper. ------ quiltingwolf.blogspot.com
Cat n Bull   Advanced NC USA Member since 2/17/06 Posts: 2205	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 11/14/12 3:26 PM It is nice for piecing and works well for some for FMQ. It is good consistent quality, so less fraying and breakage. It is a nice weight, not too thick and not too thin, makes it versatile. edit: one more thing! these are big spools of thread! The average size spools you get at the fabric stores are 200-250 yards, so 1422 yds is significantly more! -- Edited on 11/14/12 3:33 PM -- ------ Cathryn
Cat n Bull   Advanced NC USA Member since 2/17/06 Posts: 2205	Login to reply to this post 2 members like this. Date: 11/14/12 7:29 PM I just got a set of 12 for $4.85/spool! Doing a happy dance since I have a WHOLE shelf full of old thread that my machine hates... ------ Cathryn
Franksdottir   Intermediate Member since 4/25/08 Posts: 2529	Login to reply to this post In reply to quiltingwolf << Like this post Date: 11/14/12 10:41 PM It is thin, so it does not add bulk to the seam allowance; it is strong, which is helpful for 2-ply; the spool is very large (1300 meters) so it lasts a long time; very little lint; lots of colors including some gorgeous variegated ones which I especially love; the spools are well-designed to help with tangling. A spool of Aurifil is more than a spool of say, Coats and Clark, but it is a lot bigger, so I am not sure that it is more expensive per yard. I am not a particular thread snob, and I have C&C and other threads in my stash, but for piecing I love Aurifil because of its strength and thinness. ------ Barb
Maia B   Advanced Beginner IL USA Member since 10/27/10 Posts: 3514	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 11/15/12 4:17 PM Much better prices from TristanThreads in BC Canada. I've made a few orders of sets of 28-50wt cotton. Less than half the local prices even with shipping. I like the 50wt for piecing and general sewing, the heavier weights for quilting and top stitching. I've got a thread stash now too. Also love Presencia 60wt (thanks to CJ 💕) for piecing and Masterpiece (though I haven't tried the new 3 ply). ------ 🌸 Plenty of machines, mostly Berninas 🌸
quiltingwolf Advanced MD USA Member since 12/15/02 Posts: 5212	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 11/15/12 4:19 PM Might have to check this out. Wouldn't need a lot I mainly use a neutral color for piecing. Do you use it for quilting also. ------ quiltingwolf.blogspot.com
Maia B   Advanced Beginner IL USA Member since 10/27/10 Posts: 3514	Login to reply to this post In reply to quiltingwolf << Like this post Date: 11/15/12 4:25 PM Yes, I prefer the 40 or 28 wt for quilting b/c I like a thicker quilting thread most of the time, but the 50 wt is super for that too and hand appliqué. They have sets of neutrals for piecing. ------ 🌸 Plenty of machines, mostly Berninas 🌸
Cat n Bull   Advanced NC USA Member since 2/17/06 Posts: 2205	Login to reply to this post In reply to Maia B << Like this post Date: 11/15/12 11:03 PM Quote: Maia B Much better prices from TristanThreads in BC Canada. I've made a few orders of sets of 28-50wt cotton. Less than half the local prices even with shipping. I have briefly checked out their site, and they are getting rid of all their Aurifil to sell something else! I can NOT find if the listed prices are US dollars or Canadian dollars, I didn't have a lot of time, but looks like they have some great deals on Aurifil! ------ Cathryn
Maia B   Advanced Beginner IL USA Member since 10/27/10 Posts: 3514	Login to reply to this post In reply to Cat n Bull << 1 member likes this. Date: 11/16/12 0:14 AM Well, it seems like they've had Aurifil "on clearance" for well over a year. ------ 🌸 Plenty of machines, mostly Berninas 🌸

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