DMC Mouliné Spécial is stranded cotton embroidery floss for cross-stitch and hand embroidery, suited to detailed stitching on Aida, linen, and other evenweaves. Each skein provides 8 m (8.7 yd) of colour 498 Dark Red thread for charts, borders, and small motifs, with one skein per pack. Separate strands to fine-tune coverage and keep the colour number in your notes so future touch-ups match your original stitching.