You have a good point and I missed it. If you are using to piece something that will be quilted, there probably will be no problem. You maynot want to use thinner thread in garments or purses. I now remember a master of applique, who used the DMC thread. She had a collection of colors on a special rack in her livingroom next to her favorite chair. It had a quilted cover to keep the thread clean. She said the DMC would sink nicely into the applique making her stitches nearly invisible. Thanks for reminding me. I should look locally for my own collection as I am planning to begin a large applique project after the holidays.