Stitch crisp, defined detail with DMC Pearl Cotton Ball Size 8 in Colour 550. This highly mercerized, twisted, non-divisible 100% cotton thread comes on a 10 g ball with 80 m (87 yd) of lustrous fibre that adds gentle dimension to embroidery and needlepoint. It stays smooth without fluffing or kinking for even tension and neat stitches. Colourfast and made in France; use for hardanger, blackwork, redwork, smocking, appliqué and crochet accents.