This now discontinued Olympus thread is perfect for a stitcher looking to explore Hitome-zashi & Kugiri-zashi. The threads are formed from three very thin threads, and are not intended to be separated. The result is a thread similar to Size 12 Pearl Cotton. 

Product Information
100% Cotton. 80 meters/ 88 yards per ball.
Made in Japan. 

About Olympus
Olympus has made cotton threads in Japan for more than a century. In 1908, the company started production of sewing threads, and in 1929 they began making their first embroidery flosses. Each chapter in Olympus' long history has been accompanied by technical advancements, making the threads stronger, more consistent, and more beautiful with each new era.