🧵 Aurifil A1050-2600 Dove Mako Cotton Thread: Superior Quality Solid 50WT, Long-lasting 1422Yds Spool Review

There are no complaints about the thread quality. It's very good quality and works great on the two Brother machines I've used it with. As for the color, note that the thread color is not white. The pigeon is slightly off-white. It is a neutral gray color with a slight metallic tint due to the luster of the thread. It is NOT warm/cream white. If you use this for a visible cast, I don't think the color goes well with warm tones.

Aurifil Mako 50 is my favorite tool for sewing, machine quilting and binding. Color 2600 (dove) is a great alternative to white as a neutral. It is a light, almost silvery grey. Like all cotton thread, it contains lint, but it's very easy to remove the lint from the machine by plucking the lint in between regular vacuuming at home. I often buy from local stores, but sometimes they just don't have the variety of colors (or good price) that you can find online. For frequent online shoppers, I…

I've been using polyester thread since I started quilting and sewing. It was cheap and available at my local craft stores. Damn, I didn't understand what I'm missing. I have a Juki 2000 and a patchwork singer. So far I've only tried aurifil 50 wt in my Juki and NOW I UNDERSTAND what people meant when they said "my car loves this thread". I have understood! My Juki doesn't work as hard and is much quieter. The seams are beautiful! The thread seems strong but is twice as thin as polyester so I…