Aurifil Mako 50wt Cotton Thread Cone - 4241 Very Dark Grey

Bring a touch of sophisticated, timeless colour to your quilting and sewing projects with Aurifil Mako 50wt Cotton Cone 4241 Very Dark Grey.

Very Dark Grey is a rich, deep charcoal-grey shade that offers the elegance of a dark neutral without the intensity of solid black. Its beautifully understated colour brings depth, definition, and versatility to your stitching, making it a wonderful choice for both traditional and modern quilting projects.

This versatile shade pairs beautifully with black-and-white prints, cool neutrals, jewel tones, bold modern fabrics, and colourful patchwork. Whether you're creating a contemporary quilt, adding definition to applique designs, or looking for a dependable dark neutral that blends across a variety of fabrics, Very Dark Grey is an excellent addition to your thread collection.

Aurifil 50wt is a popular 2-ply cotton thread known for its strength and fine profile. It creates beautifully flat, crisp seams with less bulk, making it an excellent choice for precision piecing while still providing the durability needed for machine and longarm quilting.

With an impressive 6,452 yards (5,900 metres) per cone, it's an economical and convenient choice for frequent sewists, larger quilting projects, and longarm quilting.

Recommended Uses

• Machine piecing and precision patchwork
• Machine quilting and longarm quilting
• Subtle quilting and topstitching
• English Paper Piecing (EPP)
• Needle-turn applique
• Machine applique
• Machine embroidery
• Basting
• Whole cloth quilting
• Micro quilting and dense background designs
• Bobbin thread

Product Details

Brand: Aurifil
Thread Collection: Mako Cotton
Colour Number: 4241
Colour Name: Very Dark Grey
Thread Weight: 50wt
Ply: 2-ply
Fibre Content: 100% Cotton
Cone Size: 6,452 yards (5,900 metres)
SKU: MK50CO-4241

Recommended Needles

• 80/12 Microtex/Sharp, Universal, Quilting, or Denim needle

• 4.0 Longarm needle

• Aurifil 50wt may also be used in the bobbin

Why Choose an Aurifil 50wt Cone?

If you love Aurifil 50wt and go through thread faster than you go through fabric, the cone is a wonderful option!

With significantly more thread than a standard spool, it's ideal for quilters who sew frequently, enjoy larger projects, or want to keep a favourite colour ready for their next creative adventure.

Special Order Information

Special Order Item: Please allow approximately 2-3 weeks for your thread to arrive, based on distributor availability.

Aurifil Mako 50wt Very Dark Grey 4241 is a beautiful addition to your thread collection, offering dependable performance and a rich, versatile charcoal-grey colour for all kinds of quilting and sewing projects.