I love Silk N Colors -- they're the first hand-dyed silks I ever used (Shepherd's Bush often uses them in their kits.) Cece's colors are gorgeous. Each skein is 5 yards and 100% silk. And they're 12-ply, which means you get twice as much stitching out of each length. Separate the plys just as you would with regular floss. You're going to love how smooth this feels, and the luster makes your needlework sing.