12 Mako' Cotton

Cotton Mako' Ne 12/2 is a decorative thread and is the thickest thread in the Mako' range. As with all the Mako' threads, it is manufactured from Long staple Egyptian cotton that has been mercerised and is recommended for the following uses: Ideal when a very defined machine quilting stitch is desired.

Jenny says :"  Use it for naive hand quilting & red work stitchery. Suitable for top stitching Blanket stitch appliqué by hand or machine Excellent for embellishment & hand quilting Creative decorative textile art Popular in Europe for heavy machine embroidered lace  So if you wish to use a great decorative thread for your next project ask for the Mako' on the RED spool. I have been having great fun since I started experimenting with Mako 12 and the embroidery unit on my sewing machine. I have now tried my hand (or machine) at stitching out Redwork stitchery style blocks.

I found that best results were achieved with Cotton Mako' Ne 12/2 by:

Using a larger needle (try a No 90 or 100) Using Cotton Mako' Ne 50/2 as the bobbin threadChoosing embroidery designs that can be expanded or enlarged However, don't forget that Cotton Mako' Ne 12/2 is also suitable for hand work. A friend has been using the thread to hand quilt a creative design over the pieced centre of her quilt. She has used a larger stitch and this complements the ribbon embroidery and other embellishments that she has added to the quilt. "

Carola says :" is very heavy and requires a large eye topstitch needle size 90/14 needle for heavy buttonhole-stitch appliqué, heavy stipple quilting, decorative machine & serger work."

Marje says :"   come on 383yd red plastic locking spools.  It can be used for hand or machine quilting and big stitch quilting, buttonhole stitch, Sashiko and hand or machine embroidery." Marje's video