Anchor Pearl Cotton Size 8 Multicolour offers a stunning play of colour, with each ball blending several harmonious shades that shift every few inches for a beautifully subtle variegated effect. Whether you want gentle tonal changes or more vibrant contrasts, these threads bring a lively, textured finish to your stitching.
This multicolour range is especially lovely for Dorset buttons, where the natural transitions create striking rings, spokes and wheels. It is equally suitable for tatting, fine embroidery, hardanger, embellishment, jewellery making, and other decorative handwork.
For embroiderers, Size 8 Pearl Cotton works roughly like 3 strands of embroidery floss, but because it is non-divisible, you can stitch straight from the ball with no tangles, no separating strands and no loss of shine.
If you are looking for a colourway not currently listed, feel free to get in touch — special shades can be ordered with no extra fee.
Important update on stock transition
Following Anchor’s transition under DMC, some multicolour shades are now being produced with new dye lots and a slightly different winding style. Newer balls may be supplied on cardboard spools (DMC-style) and are made in France instead of Hungary.
This may result in minor shade differences compared with older Anchor production.
I update photos whenever I receive a full batch of new-style stock, but wholesalers sometimes send mixed batches during this transition. Until older stock has fully sold through, the photographed ball style may not always match exactly what you receive.
Features
- Ball weight: 10 g
- Length: approx. 85 m
- Thread type: Pearl Cotton, Size 8
- Structure: Non-divisible perlé twist
- Material: 100% cotton
- Finish: Mercerised for sheen and smoothness
- Origin: Made in Hungary or France (depending on batch)
- Colourways: Multicolour variegated shades (range updated regularly)
Care Instructions
- Colourfast and fade resistant
- Machine washable up to 60°C (synthetics cycle)
- Avoid chlorine bleach
- Iron on high setting if needed
- Do not tumble dry
- Dry-clean with any solvent except trichloroethylene































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