Each spool of AURIfil Cotton Makó is mercerized - this enables fiber's contraction and increases the efficiency during the drying procedure. The result is a high sheen thread with a great washing resistance. The ideal thread for quilting, sewing and embroidery both by hand and machine. Cotton Makò 28 is one of the most used threads by quilters. It's main characteristic is that it beautifully fills in the decorative stitches on your machine. Cotton Makò 28 is very good for free motion quilting, excellent for machine red work and long arm quilting machines. It is strong enough to withstand the stress of hand quilting without needing to be glazed or waxed. Gray plastic thread holder. *Product cannot to be sold on any 3rd Party site such as Amazon, Etsy, Ebay or any other 3rd Party sites, unless approved by the manufacturer.*