I have done many crochet projects. I ordered a tablecloth pattern and it came with a size 10 spool of South Maid crochet thread. I found this thread to be stiff and also breaks very easily when working with it. I ordered 1 spool of this yarn to complete the table runner. When I finish this project, the rest of the thread will go to the trash. The thread is simply not of very good quality in terms of feel and appearance. It's good to try different brands, sometimes you will find something that exceeds your expectations. South Maid just doesn't run as well as other threads I've used.