We use ThreaDelight brand thread for test stitching embroidery designs we produce, and are delighted with it. Gradient colors enable embroidering almost any design, including natural looking ones, with light and shade effects. Having these kits feels like a huge relief. Most "can't find the right color" issues just dissapear. Each cone contains 1100 yards (1000 meters) of machine embroidery thread. This is a maximum amount of thread per cone you can use for home embroidery machines. The thread is 2-ply, 40 wt - recommended weight for almost all machine embroidery designs available on market. It's smooth, and looks beautiful when embroidered. The cones have very good shape. Their plastic legs are steady, yet not too large (leg diameter 1.6 inch, cone height 2.7 inch). Because of this, the thread unwinds and feeds up well.