DMC Soft Cotton (Art 89), also called Retors Mat, is a matte needlepoint and tapestry thread for canvas stitching and visible mending. Each 10 m (10.9 yd) skein in shade 2842 is a 5‑ply, non‑divisible thread made from 100% long staple cotton for half cross-stitch, long stitch, and weaving. Combed and singed to remove fluff, it helps create clean coverage, and the recommended care is dry clean only with low-temperature ironing.