Made with double mercerized 100% long staple cotton. Brilliant six-strand divisible thread. Colors are washable and fade resistant. Size 25 8.7 inches. The World's Favourite Embroidery Thread, DMC uses the world's finest long staple cotton and mercerizes 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. DMC MoulinZ - Cotton thread, the King of threads. The most widely used thread, appreciated by millions of stitching around the world. Composed of 6 easily detachable strands, you can vary your stitching results, depending on the number of strands used. Colors are washable and fade resistant. This thread is ideal for sewing all types of fabric and can be used as you wish, tweeded or mixed with metallic woven cotton for unique effects.