Aurifil Thread was established in 1983 by Angelo Gregotti in Milan, Italy. His vision was to create the best product on the market, a premium thread made of the finest Egyptian cotton.
While the thread was originally marketed for machine embroidery, Angelo’s daughter, Elena, became fascinated with quilting, describing the pieces as “works of art.” She quickly realized the potential of Aurifil for quilting and approached her father about the idea. The rest, as they say, is history!
Fast forward to today, Aurifil thread is now one of the most popular quilting threads in the world.
At their headquarters in Milan, Aurifil thread production includes a 15-step process before being wound onto spools. This results in a smooth, strong, and lustrous thread perfect for quilting. The thread is also mercerized, a process that further strengthens it and gives it its signature sheen.
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12 Large spools (1422 yards each) 50WT thread -
- 45 spools of mixed weight threads
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Contains: 24 small spools of Aurifil’s 100% cotton thread
The palette of 24 hues includes five brand-new, limited-edition 50wt (220yard spools) colours exclusive to this advent calendar as well as the introduction of five new shades of 8wt (38yard spools) and a medley of Aurifil’s cotton thread weights.
