I'm working on a mini quilt and I needed a strong thread to secure 3 layers of quilting material so I could begin quilting. This is excellent thread for this job plus it glides easily thru the 3 layers. I also needed a different color to make it visible from the white thread I was using to quilt the layers. It served my purpose well. Coats and Clark is a well known brand for any kind if sewing and quilting.