Aurifil 50wt Cotton Quilting Thread NZ

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Aurifil 50wt quilting thread NZ Fine cotton thread. Colour for every quilt. Shop Aurifil 50wt cotton quilting thread in New Zealand. Choose a consistent solid colour or let a variegated blend travel through your stitching—both on generous 1300m large orange spools. 50wt · 2-ply 100% cotton 1300m large spool Solid & variegated Made in Italy NZ-wide delivery Choose your colour style See what 50wt does best The complete Direct Sewing Aurifil range One versatile weight. Two ways to use colour. Both products are Aurifil Cotton Mako 50wt, 2-ply thread on 1300m large orange spools. Your main decision is whether the stitch colour should stay consistent or change as you sew. Consistent colour Aurifil 50wt solid colours The current product lists 113 solid shades—from useful whites, creams and greys to saturated reds, blues, greens and modern neutrals. Shop 1300m solid-colour spools → Changing colour Aurifil 50wt variegated colours Choose from 20 current colour blends. The tone changes along the thread, creating movement across visible quilting and decorative stitches. Shop 1300m variegated spools → Colour-shopping note: each purchase supplies one 1300m spool in the selected shade. Product photos are a guide; screen settings, lighting and dye lots can affect how a colour appears. Understanding thread weight What does Aurifil 50wt mean? Aurifil 50wt is a fine, strong 2-ply cotton thread. In this numbering system, a higher weight number describes a finer thread—so 50wt is finer than 40wt. Its slim profile reduces thread bulk inside seam allowances, helping patchwork units press flatter. In quilting it creates definition without overwhelming the piecing. 50wt / 2-ply Fine cotton construction 1300m Approx. 1422 yards 30g Large orange spool 100% cotton Egyptian long-staple fibre A hardworking quilting weight What is Aurifil 50wt best used for? This is Aurifil’s most versatile cotton weight. Use it when you want a fine thread that supports accurate construction or a restrained,