Aurifil 12 Wt 100% Cotton 50mt (54yds) spool. This is the thickest of the Aurifil range. Use 12wt for hand appliqué, Buttonhole stitch for a primitive look and for Blanket Stitch appliqué. Hand Embroidery - Used as a replacement for stranded & pearl embroidery threads for the stitchery blocks. Hand quilting - Achieve beautiful results using the ‘Big Stitch’ or ‘Utility Stitch’ with a larger eyelet needle and for Sashiko type work. Cross Stitch - 12wt is suitable for Backstitching or Cross-stitching in 1 strand, giving more definition to your work.