For undisputed thread excellence, use Gutermann threads. VRO Enineered Designs has used Gutermann Mara for over 40 years and now offers (5) 1,093 yard dressmaker spools in the same color. These are perfect for sewing machines and sergers when you don't need cones. This all-purpose long staple polyester thread has a smooth, almost silk-like surface with little to no lint.