Cotton Mako'

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Scroll down to the colour chart to view the full Cotton Mako' colour range.

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Aurifil Cotton Mako' thread is made using the best long staple Egyptian Cotton.  The long fibres, and the mercerising treatment used during manufacturing, produce a thread with a high sheen and superior strength.  This high quality makes  Aurifil Cotton Mako' ideal for machine embroidery, hand quilting, general sewing and machine quilting with all brands of domestic and hand guided quilting machines. Available in four thread weights, Cotton Mako' is recommended for any purpose where a reliable, high quality cotton thread is required.  The added benefit of a generous spool sizes makes it possible to finish your design with minimum spool changes and thread breaks. Conveniently packaged with a thread retainer base. Gently remove base to release thread for sewing & replace base when ready to lock thread tails for storage. Spool holders are colour coded to identify thread type & thread weight.

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Colour Range:

The full colour range of Cotton Mako' thread includes 182 plain, and 34 variegated, colours. 

click on the appropriate column below to view the colour in more detail or to purchase Cotton Mako' thread online. 

Be aware that the accuracy of the colours will vary depending upon the screen settings on your computer. Thread wrapped colour chart books are available for purchase for the ultimate accuracy when colour matching.

Colour chart graphic courtesy of Fabric Loft of New England

The colours in the 4 columns above are recent additions to the Mako' range. Click on the images to view a much clearer clip of each colour.

Please contact Always Quilting if you require a particular colour in a thread weight that is not currently listed as being available.

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How to Choose the Right Cotton Mako' Thread:

Cotton Mako' is manufactured with 100% long staple Egyptian cotton which is mercerised and dyed in 182 solid colours, including 34 variegated colours. Cotton Mako' is packaged in 4 thread weights so that you can choose the best thread for your purpose.

Thread Weight:

Cotton Mako' is available in 4 different weights.

 Ne 50/2       Ne 40/2       Ne 28/2      Ne12/2

The Ne number is used to identify the thickness of the thread. The higher the number the finer the thread eg:   Ne 50/2 is the finest and Ne 12/2  is the thickest thread stocked in the Mako' range

Read on below to choose the weight which best suits your needs: 

Ne 50  Embroidery & Appliqué Thread  (packaged on an orange spool) Hand sewing Needle turned appliqué Machine made lace  Fine machine quilting Machine appliqué Bobbin thread for machine embroidery Paper & foundation piecing Miniature patchwork projects Domestic sewing Machines Embroidery machines Quilting machines A size 70 /75 needle recommended

 

Ne 40 Utility Piecing & Quilting Thread (packaged on a green spool) Patchwork piecing Machine quilting  Machine embroidery Bobbin thread when machine quilting with Ne 28 thread Universal general purpose sewing Hand piecing Bobbin lace making Domestic & Longarm quilting machines A size 75 /80 needle recommended

Ne 28  Decorative Thread (packaged on a grey spool) Decorative machine quilting thread Machine embroidery Machine Blanket stitch appliqué Hand quilting Domestic & Longarm quilting machines A size 90 needle recommended

Ne 12 Super Decorative Thread (packaged on a red spool) Ideal when a very defined machine quilting stitch is desired.  Suitable for top stitching by hand or machine Blanket stitch appliqué by hand or machine Excellent for embellishment & hand quilting Creative decorative textile art  Popular in Europe for heavy machine embroidered lace A size 100 needle recommended

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Thread Quantities:

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Cotton Mako' Thread Price:

All standard Spools     $15.50   each    

All Mini spools    $6.50 each      

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How much thread do you need?

It is usually possible to complete the quilting on a queen size quilt with less than 1000 metres of thread. Therefore one spool of thread will normally be more than enough to complete a quilt.

If you are using a Ne 28 thread it is possible to use a finer weight thread in the bobbin to maximise the use of the decorative thread.

When doing heavy stitching on a quilt you may want to purchase a second spool.

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Care Instructions

Cotton Mako' is machine washable and colour fast under normal laundering conditions. However, it is recommended that you avoid the use of chlorine and strong detergents, containing bleaching agents, as these may damage some thread colours.

• Maximum washing temperature 60^oC
• Maximum ironing temperature 150^oC
• May be Dry Cleaned

How to Order Cotton Mako' Thread:

All the Cotton Mako' threads are available for purchase via the online shopping facility. Simply click on any colour on the above thread chart to enter the online shopping facility. 

If this is your first visit you can go to the About Online Store page to find out more about the online ordering procedures.

If you prefer to order by post go directly to the printable order form

If more information is needed, please email Always Quilting 

 

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