FABULOUS silk, Hand-Dyed, COLORFAST! The shiniest stranded spun silk on the market! Comes in 6 strands, one strand being about the same size as one strand of our stranded cotton. The difference between the silk and the cotton is the beautiful natural high sheen of the silk, which will last for generations and generations. The Valdani Luxury Silk Floss is a very strong silk, coming in a beautiful palette of subtle shaded colors, exquisitely elegant in any embroidery, wool applique or needlework project. HUGE yardage: 6-strands of 23 yards each/ball!!!