DMC Pearl Cotton is a twisted, non-divisible thread that adds clean definition to hand embroidery, needlepoint, and fine crochet work. This Size 12 ball in Colour 223 Light Shell Pink provides a smooth, lustrous stitch and about 120 m (131 yd) of thread for borders, monograms, and lace accents. Because the thread is used as a single strand, vary coverage by choosing a different Pearl Cotton size rather than splitting strands.