Aurifil's 100% Cotton 12wt/2ply thread is a heavier weight thread that is perfect for hand applique, hand embroidery, hand quilting, cross stitch, embellishment, handmade lace, machine applique, blanket stitch, machine embroidery (especially for designs that use a longer stitch length), machine art quilting, Sashiko, redwork, lower looper serging, and longarm quilting. Made from long staple Egyptian cotton and wound on a red spool.