DMC Pearl Cotton Size 5 is designed for crisp, dimensional stitches in hand embroidery and decorative work. The tightly twisted, non-divisible, highly mercerized cotton has a smooth sheen and comes on a 25 m (27 yd) skein for longer runs. Use it for surface embroidery, needlepoint, edging, and small repairs on linens or accessories; it also works well for monograms and textured accents, and you simply cut, thread, and stitch without separating strands.