Pearl Cotton is a mercerized, loosely cabled 2ply embroidery thread. Due to its rounded finish and combination of thread thicknesses, it is frequently used for Hardanger embroidery in many countries, as the thread lies proudly on the fabric surface to create a lovely, uniform finish. Anchor Pearl Cotton is also used for cross stitch as well as freestyle embroidery and other counted thread embroidery techniques. It’s also suitable for crochet.