This gorgeous 8wt, 2-ply 100% long Egyptian cotton thread is double-gassed and mercerized, resulting in a wonderfully smooth and lustrous surface that allows the thread to glide beautifully through all types of fabrics and fibers. The thread's tight twist creates beautifully firm stitches while its surface sheen produces a luxurious finish to embellishment stitchery. Use Eleganza™ for wool applique, hand embroidery, sashiko, decorative stitches on quilts, wall hangings, clothing, and in bobbinwork. Needles suggested: long darner(size #1), milliners(Size #1) and chenille(size #24) - eQuilter products UNTHN99E, JKNDLC26. 'Celestial' Eleganza thread set, 2-ply 100% Long Staple Double-Gassed Egyptian Cotton, 12 balls of 8wt perle cotton thread, 42yds each, by WonderFil.