DMC Pearl Cotton is a premium twisted cotton thread for stitchers who want crisp outlines, raised texture, and visible stitch definition. Each skein is Size 3 in DMC colour 553 and provides 15 m (16.4 yd) of thread for embroidery, crochet, needlepoint, and decorative mending. Choose a needle and fabric or canvas that suits a thicker thread, and test tension on a scrap to keep stitches smooth and even.