DMC Pearl Cotton Size 8 is a smooth, twisted thread ball designed to add clean texture and definition to hand embroidery and decorative stitching. In Colour 69, each ball delivers 80 m (87 yd), making it ideal for stitching longer borders, monograms, and motif outlines without frequent joins. Pair it with techniques like Hardanger, blackwork, pulled-thread, smocking, applique, or crochet edging for crisp lines and a lightly raised finish on fabric.