I used the Perle Cotton on a wool applique
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Another QB Member suggested it - I used is as it came off the spool - I did not break it up. The reason I liked it, was it was shiny, clear color and beautiful to stitch with. It did not loose it's sheen as others do when you stitch with it. I (lol - here goes my confession) am LAZY - and tend to use thread longer then I should resulting in less shiny thread, knots and twists - none of which I encountered using the Valdani.