Sue Spargo Eleganza #8 Perle Cotton Collection for Embroidery/Embellishment 6 Spools, Stormy Skies BUNDLE OF 6 - Collection includes 70-yard spools of size 8 Perle cotton. Three single colors and 3 variegates. PERLE COTTON - Eleganza is made from 100% Giza 88, the highest caliber extra long staple Egyptian cotton. These fibers create a thread of extreme softness, strength and luster. An extra 15% twist as been incorporated into the design of Eleganza resulting in a thread of superior stability, uniformity and sewability. Additionally, Eleganza is double gassed and mercerized to eliminate build up of lint and snub, enriching the appeal of stitchery made with this thread. It is colorfast and does not kink, fluff or fray. BLUE AND GRAY PALETTE - Sue has designed colors that are saturated - whether using the solids or one of the unique variegates. The variegates provide rapid color change for small scale designs by having extra short variegations. Included is Manatee (EZ 04), Snow Gobe (EZ 06), Paradise Blue (EZ 10), Carbon (EZM 04), City Jungle (EZM 05), Island Oasis (EZM 19) MANY PROJECTS - Whether following one of the stitches from Sue Spargo's excellent books like Creative Stitching Book, Bird Dance, Imperial Blooms Book or Earth n' Twig Book or creating designs of your own, the assortment of blue and gray colors will come in handy for embroidery, cross-stitch, applique, punch needle, needlepoint and other creative stitchery projects.