The Luca-S Stranded Cotton in shade 279 is a versatile embroidery floss designed for a variety of needlework techniques. Made from 100% extra-long staple cotton, this thread provides a smooth finish and consistent strength, making it suitable for cross stitch, freestyle embroidery, canvas work, and counted thread projects. Each 10g skein contains 8 meters of thread composed of 6 individual strands, which you can easily separate depending on the thickness required for your specific design. This particular color is equivalent to DMC 934 and Anchor 862, allowing you to maintain color consistency across different brands in your creative work.