Made in Italy, AURIFIL's Cotton Mako, 50-weight / 2-ply thread is made from the highest-grade, long staple, 100% Egyptian cotton fibers. This gives the thread its high sheen, superior strength, and smooth almost fuzz-free qualities. Cotton Mako is ideal for hand applique, machine piecing, machine quilting, and general sewing.
We find AURIFIL's 50 weight thread to be thinner and smoother than other manufacturers' 60-weight threads.