DMC Stranded Cotton is the world's favourite embroidery thread, made with the world's finest long-staple cotton and mercerized twice for exceptional sheen. The 6 easily divisible strands allow you to vary the weight of your stitches to add depth to your project. This brilliant six-strand floss is made from double mercerized long-staple 100% cotton fibers. The floss is packed in skeins of 8.7 yards each. Colors are washable and fade resistant.