This pearl cotton thread balls are soft, silky, and do not fluff or kink. 100-percent long fiber cotton finest. These threads have double mercerising which give a beautiful pearlised sheen. Twists of 2 inseparable stands. After washing, wrap the embroidery in a towel to remove excess water, then dry flat. Place the embroidery on a clean cloth, preferably while still damp, and iron on the reverse side, at the temperature setting recommended for the fabric. It is ideal for a variety of different embroidery work like tablecloths and napkins, smocking as well as edging work on bulkier embroidery. Available in black,white and cream color. Measures 87-yards and fits size 8 needle.The package includes 3 balls thread.1) DMC 116-8-310 (Black) 2) DMC 116-8-Blanc (White) 3) DMC 116-8-712 (Cream) which are most popular colors of DMC Thread Balls.