DMC Stranded Cotton is the world's favourite embroidery thread, made from the world's finest long-staple cotton. It is mercerised 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 mercerised long-staple 100% cotton fibers and is packed in twelve 8.7yd/8m skeins per box. The color is 17 Light Yellow Plum.