Each of these carefully selected threads are made from a durable, premium level, mercerised cotton base which are not susceptible to piling or fading. Skeins are soft to touch and part of a beautiful range of colours perfect for creating unique gifts, decorations, personalised items, costume design and finishing home projects such as ornamental cushions and dreamcatchers. Safe for children to use and made from a non-toxic, superior cotton material, makes these floss packs ideal for friendship bracelets, hair braiding and learning to braid, cross-stitch and embroidering, embellishing fancy dress costumes, school projects and homework. Choose from a brilliant range of popular colour packs including bright and vibrant colours, alternative more subtle pastel tones, seasonal metallic and variegated options. Each 8 metre skein within the pack is made up of 6 lengths of mercerised cotton, which can be split down according to the cross stitch design requirements.