Pearl Cotton size 8 is ideal to use for cross-stitch, embroidery, needlepoint, hardanger, blackwork, redwork, punch needle, pulled thread, smocking, applique and many types of creative stitchery. DMC Pearl Cotton is a highly mercerized, non-divisible, lustrous 100% cotton thread on a twisted skein. The twist of the thread is how it received its “Pearl” description. The thread is soft, silky, does not fluff or kink, and 100% colourfast.