Mettler Silk Finish Cotton Thread is top quality mercerized cotton thread with a silk-finish that is soft and lustrous, shrink resistant and safe to iron. This thread is colorfast and fade resistant, boil proof, and suitable for machine and hand sewing. 100% Long Staple Egyptian Cotton. 3 ply. 50 weight (Tex 32). 164 yards. Colors include #4000 Black, #1282 Charcoal, #0322 Rain Cloud, #0265 Ivory, #3612 Antique White, #2000 White, #1222 Sandstone, #0900 Light Cocoa, #1002 Very Dark Brown, #0825 Navy, #1304 Imperial Blue, #1316 Steel Blue, #0350 Summer Sky, #0039 Starlight Blue, #0046 Deep Purple, #0111 Beet Red, #0109 Bordeaux, #0504 Country Red, #0450 Paprika, #2522 Citrus, #0120 Summersun, #1057 Rose Quartz, #0020 Rough Sea, #1091 Deep Aqua, #0314 Spruce, #0757 Swamp, #0247 Swiss Ivy, and #1314 Vibrant Green.