DMC Floss article 117

6 strand 100% cotton embroidery floss by DMC used for counted cross stitch, embroidery, hardanger and other types of needlework. 8.7 yards per skein. Sold in boxes of 12 skeins per box. Variegated colors are listed at the end of the DMC colors. An easy way to search for a particular color is to enter "color xxx" in the Search Box on the right hand side of the page. DMC Cotton Embroidery Floss is a soft thread made from 100% long staple Egyptian cotton and double mercerized to give it brilliant sheen. This superior quality thread is perfect for stitching on all types of fabric. It is comprised of 6 size 25 easily separated strands, allowing you to adjust the thickness of your stitching by using a different number of strands. DMC Floss is the most recommended and widely distributed thread in the world. Colors are 100% colorfast and fade resistant. DMC Cotton Embroidery Floss is available in 489 solid colors, 18 variegated colors and comes in 8.7 yards in a pull skein put-up. Made in France.