Anchor Best 42 Colour Pack Anchor embroidery threads have been manufactured by Coats for over 190 years, ever since the Clark brothers first opened a thread-making factory in Paisley, Scotl&, in the early 19th Century. Anchor are renowned for their high quality colour, quality & texture.A superior, six strand 100% long staple mercerised cotton embroidery thread on 8m skeins. Available in 484 colours, Anchor Stranded Cotton is the most versatile embroidery thread & can be used for freestyle & counted thread embroidery & is particularly popular for Cross Stitch. This great value pack contains 42 x 8m skeins in Anchors best selling shades.