Product Description
Thread Collection: The Warm Browns of Florence
Luxurious Italian Threads: A Quilter's Dream
Crafted from the finest 100% MAKO Egyptian Cotton, the Florence Thread Collection by Aurifil offers quilters, crafters, and textile aficionados a touch of Italy's vibrant heart. This set of three large spools weaves the essence of Florence into every stitch, presenting a palette that echoes the city's historic charm.
The Essence of Florence: Rich Browns to Inspire
Contained within the Italy Colour Builder series, each spool in this collection embodies the hues of Florence's storied streets. A warm beige whispers of ancient stone, a hearty tan inspires thoughts of the bustling Piazza della Signoria, and a deep espresso brown mirrors the Ponte Vecchio's wooden pathways. Together, they form a colourway as rich and inviting as the city itself.
A Canvas of Possibilities
The Florence Thread Collection isn't just about colors; it's about the experiences and stories they evoke. Imagine the satisfaction as your needle dances through fabric, each thread colour unravelling a narrative of history, artistry, and passion. These threads are not just tools; they are the narrators of your craft, guiding you through a journey of creation that mirrors the spirit of Florence, with its leather markets and coffee-scented air.
Other Details
3 Large Spools, 1300 metres (1422 yards) each
Aurifil’s 50wt/2ply thread is their most versatile and most popular Cotton thread. It is available in all 270 of their Cotton colors, and is wound on our iconic orange spool.
The 50wt is strong and thin, and results in remarkably flat and crisp seams. While it is wonderful for piecing, subtle quilting & topstitching, and English Paper Piecing it also works incredibly well for Needle Turn Applique, Bobbin and Machine Lace, Machine Applique (Straight Stitch, ZigZag, Blind Hem and Blanket Stitch,) Machine Embroidery, Dense Machine Quilting, Subtle Machine and Longarm Quilting, Basting, Whole Cloth and Micro Quilting, and Dense Background Designs.
Bobbin: Aurifil 50wt for Domestic and Longarm machines.
Needle: 70/10 or 80/12 Microtex/Sharp, Universal, Quilting, or Denim Needle for Domestic machines || 4.0 Needle for Longarm Machines.
Washing Instructions:
- Machine wash in cold to warm water - no more than 70C / 160F
- Tumble dry at low to no heat
- Iron on low heat
- Can be laundered with bleach (if necessary) in cold water only