DMC Stranded Cotton is the world's favourite embroidery thread. DMC uses the world's finest long staple cotton and mercerises it twice to give your embroidery exceptional sheen. The 6 easily divisible strands allow you to vary the weight of your stitches to add depth to your project. This floss is a brilliant six-strand embroidery thread made from double mercerised 100-percent cotton for exceptional sheen.