It doesn't break and it is low lint; it comes in many colors. It comes in more than one weight but most use the 2ply which is great when you are piecing blocks and need accuracy. Believe it or not but switching from a 3 to a 2 ply thread really can make a difference in how accurate your blocks turn out. I have a Viking Mega quilter and Viking recommends this thread for it but I also have the Ruby and a Kenmore/Janome and this thread really does a great job no matter what the machine.