Coats and Clark Dual Duty Paper Piecing Thread is a fine, strong thread that is ideal for a variety of projects. You can use Paper Piecing Thread when hand or machine sewing. Considered a 60-weight thread, you can use it in quilting, stippling, piecing, and applique. Coats and Clark's Paper Piecing Thread is strong enough to allow paper to be removed from the quilt block but won't add bulk to the seams. Each spool contains 225-yards and is available in a variety of colors.