You will receive a 2 meter length of 100% natural silk with the needle attached. Yes, the thread has the needle attached. You did hear that right. This natural silk cord is white. This silk cord has been dyed the most lovely shade of amber. The golden color is stunning. Isn't it nice to have so many color choices to really customize your jewelry designs. The size is a number 6 which is perfect for most pearls. You will want the silk to be thick enough to fill the hole of your pearls adequately. We recommend the size #6 for that purpose. Please check out our how to video on knotting pearls in the A Grain of Sand Bead University.