DMC Pearl Cotton is a strong, soft thread with a smooth, twisted finish that creates a pearly sheen for everyday decorative stitching in embroidery, needlepoint, and crochet. This Size 5 ball (Article 116) provides 53 yd (48.5 m) of non-divisible cotton thread in colour 518 for bold, dimensional details. The tight twist helps stitches look crisp and defined for hardanger, blackwork, smocking, and appliqué.

To compare pearl cotton colours with DMC shade 518, explore embroidery threads; for complementary hand-stitching tools, see embroidery needles.