Aurifil vs. MasterPiece 3-ply: Opinions?

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10-06-2013, 06:33 PM

peacefulquilting

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Aurifil vs. MasterPiece 3-ply: Opinions?

Have you tried both threads? Do you like one more than the other?

10-06-2013, 06:45 PM

BellaBoo

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I like them both. I buy either one when one is on sale.

10-07-2013, 04:47 AM

romanojg

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Love Aurifl but never heard of MasterPiece.

10-07-2013, 05:03 AM

luvstoquilt301

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I love both of them.....they seem very similar.

10-07-2013, 05:08 AM

BellaBoo

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Masterpiece is by Superior which makes Bottom Line, King Tut, silk and other threads. https://www.superiorthreads.com/ The website has articles and videos. Aurifil is made in Italy and is cotton mako thread or poly.

10-07-2013, 05:13 AM

grma33

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I have used both but love masterpiece its endorsed by alex Anderson Gale

10-07-2013, 11:55 AM

cmilton

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I like both.

10-07-2013, 12:04 PM

Prism99

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For those of you who have used both, how do they compare? I like Aurifil 50wt 2-ply but have never used Masterpiece. Since Masterpiece is 3-ply, is it 60wt? Just wondering if it is thicker. If it is about the same thickness as Aurifil, I would think that the 3-ply would make Masterpiece stronger. Also wondering about lint. Aurifil is very low lint cotton thread. Isn't Masterpiece polyester?