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 brilliant six-strand floss is made from double mercerized long staple 100-percent cotton fibers. The highly resistant dyes are carefully selected for vibrancy and colorfastness.