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Aurifil Cotton Thread - Thread Weight / Thread Use Chart

  40-Weight 50-Weight Forty3 12-Weight 28-Weight 80-Weight Floss  
xBag Sewing https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/graphics/00000001/highly-recommended.jpg 3 star suitable https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/graphics/00000001/highly-recommended.jpg 3 star suitable https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/graphics/00000001/highly-recommended.jpg 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable Bag Sewing 
Basting 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 2 star not recommended 2 star not recommended 1 star unsuitable Basting 
Big Stitch Hand Quilting 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended Big Stitch Hand Quilting 
Binding 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 4 star highly recommended 2 star not recommended 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable Binding 
Bobbin Lace 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/graphics/00000001/not-recommended.jpg 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable Bobbin Lace 
Bobbin Work 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 3 star suitable 3 star suitable https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/graphics/00000001/Unsuitable.jpg https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/graphics/00000001/Unsuitable.jpg https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/graphics/00000001/suitable.jpg Bobbin Work 
Buttonholes 3 star suitable 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable Buttonholes 
  40-Weight 50-Weight Forty3 12-Weight 28-Weight 80-Weight Floss  
Crewel 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 3 star suitable 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended Crewel 
Crochet 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended Crochet 
Cross Stitch 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended Cross Stitch 
Decorative Mending 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended Decorative Mending 
Decorative Stitching 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 2 star not recommended 4 star highly recommended Decorative Stitching 
Domestic Machine Quilting 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable Domestic Machine Quilting 
Embellishment 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 2 star not recommended 4 star highly recommended Embellishment 
  40-Weight 50-Weight Forty3 12-Weight 28-Weight 80-Weight Floss  
English Paper Piecing 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended 2 star not recommended 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended English Paper Piecing 
Foundation / Paper Piecing 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable Foundation / Paper Piecing 
Free Motion Couching 1 star unsuitable 3 star suitable 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 3 star suitable 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable Free Motion Couching 
Free Motion Quilting 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable Free Motion Quilting 
French Knots 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended French Knots 
Garment Sewing 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable Garment Sewing 
Hand / Needle Turn Applique 2 star not recommended 4 star highly recommended 2 star not recommended 1 star unsuitable 3 star suitable 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable Hand / Needle Turn Applique 
  40-Weight 50-Weight Forty3 12-Weight 28-Weight 80-Weight Floss  
Hand Couching 3 star suitable 3 star suitable 3 star suitable 3 star suitable 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended Hand Couching 
Hand Embroidery 2 star not recommended 2 star not recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/graphics/00000001/suitable.jpg 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended Hand Embroidery 
Hand Piecing 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable Hand Piecing 
Hand Quilting 3 star suitable 2 star not recommended 4 star highly recommended 2 star not recommended 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended Hand Quilting 
Hand Sashiko 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended Hand Sashiko 
Hardanger 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended Hardanger 
Huck Embroidery 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/graphics/00000001/Unsuitable.jpg 4 star highly recommended Huck Embroidery 
  40-Weight 50-Weight Forty3 12-Weight 28-Weight 80-Weight Floss  
Lace 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 2 star not recommended 4 star highly recommended 2 star not recommended 1 star unsuitable Lace 
Longarm Quilting 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable Longarm Quilting 
Machine Applique 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable Machine Applique 
Machine Embroidery 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable 3 star suitable 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended Machine Embroidery 
Machine Embroidery Lace 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 2 star not recommended 4 star highly recommended 2 star not recommended 1 star unsuitable Machine Embroidery Lace 
Machine Piecing 3 star suitable 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable Machine Piecing 
Needle Punching 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended Needle Punching 
  40-Weight 50-Weight Forty3 12-Weight 28-Weight 80-Weight Floss  
Redwork 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended Redwork 
Reverse Applique 2 star not recommended 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 3 star suitable 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable Reverse Applique 
Row Edge Applique 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 3 star suitable 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable Row Edge Applique 
Serging 3 star suitable 3 star suitable 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable Serging 
Smocking 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 2 star not recommended 4 star highly recommended 2 star not recommended 4 star highly recommended Smocking 
Stitch In The Ditch 3 star suitable 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable 2 star not recommended 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable Stitch In The Ditch 
Tatting 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended Tatting 
Thread Painting https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/graphics/00000001/highly-recommended.jpg 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 2 star not recommended 4 star highly recommended 2 star not recommended 1 star unsuitable Thread Painting 
Tied Quilting 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended 2 star not recommended 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended Tied Quilting 
Wool Applique 2 star not recommended 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended Wool Applique 

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10/07/2024 - 2:00 PM Eastern - Operations have been impacted by Tropical Storm Helene since 09/26/2024. Our community sustained widespread damage, but everyone here is okay. Power is restored, but internet and phones are still down.

We have a heavy backlog of orders placed after 3:00 PM Eastern on 09/26/2024. We have orders picking, but we will be unable to ship today. We are working on the issue diligently, and we are very confident we will resume shipping tomorrow. Thank you for your understanding.
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