Aurifil Mako 50wt Cotton Thread Cone - 5013 Asphalt

Bring a touch of modern sophistication and timeless versatility to your quilting and sewing projects with Aurifil Mako 50wt Cotton Cone 5013 Asphalt.

Asphalt is a beautiful, deep charcoal grey thread inspired by the rich, understated tones of weathered stone, slate, and dark urban landscapes. Its sophisticated colouring offers a wonderful alternative to traditional black, providing depth and definition while maintaining a slightly softer appearance.

This versatile neutral pairs beautifully with crisp whites, soft greys, charcoal prints, denim blues, earthy neutrals, vibrant jewel tones, and contemporary quilting palettes. Whether you're creating a striking monochromatic quilt, adding definition to applique designs, or looking for a dependable dark grey thread that coordinates with a wide range of fabrics, Asphalt is an excellent choice.

As a solid-colour thread, Asphalt provides consistent colour throughout your stitching, making it ideal for coordinating seams, decorative quilting, and projects where you want a beautiful, uniform finish.

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
• Decorative 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: 5013
Colour Name: Asphalt
Colour Type: Solid
Thread Weight: 50wt
Ply: 2-ply
Fibre Content: 100% Cotton
Cone Size: 6,452 yards (5,900 metres)
SKU: MK50CO-5013

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 Asphalt 5013 is a beautiful addition to your thread collection, offering dependable performance and rich, sophisticated charcoal grey colour for all kinds of quilting and sewing projects.