Superior King Tut 40/3 extra-long staple Egyptian cotton quilting thread, Tex 40, on 457m (500yd) spools. A low-lint, tightly twisted thread suited to both longarm and domestic machine quilting as well as hand quilting. Our collection of Superior King Tut 40wt Cotton Quilting Thread Spools features variegated colourways with precise 1" colour changes for an even colour flow through the work. Recommended machine needle: 90/14 Quilting or Topstitch; Superior Masterpiece is recommended for the bobbin. For hand quilting, a size 9 or 10 Betweens needle works well.