--- title: "pearl cotton thread size 8 — Niche Verdict: Skip it (51/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/pearl-cotton-thread-size-8" last_updated: "2026-07-10T01:46:42.533Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($85K/yr) — pearl cotton thread size 8 doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($85K/yr) — pearl cotton thread size 8 doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "pearl cotton thread size 8 — Niche Verdict: Skip it (51/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **pearl cotton thread size 8** **Skip it****51/100 ** a small market ($85K/yr) — pearl cotton thread size 8 doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$85K** **Growth (1y)** **+212.0%** **Products** **43** **Brands** **15** was 16 a year ago **Sellers** **76** **Price range** **$5.84–$65.41** **Returns** **1.1%** **Rating** **4.6★** **Skip it** Scored 51/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **4** ×0.30 Growth **78** ×0.30 Competition **71** ×0.20 Quality gap **26** ×0.10 Returns **91** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +212.0% year over year. 4K2KSpike '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5× ## **Competition** - DMC23% - AMOHilos18% - Eleganza15% - LE PAON13% - colored bird9% - Maasechs9% - Other (9 brands)13% The top 5 products take 41% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 15 brands and 76 sellers compete here. **Brands** **15 **▼falling was 16 a year ago **Sellers** **76** **Top 5 brand share** **79%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![DMC 116 8-712 Pearl Cotton Thread Balls Cream Size 8](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41x-AzJtsrL.jpg) [**DMC 116 8-712 Pearl Cotton Thread Balls Cream Size 8**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004BP1RA2) DMC$6.214.8★19911%—flat 2 ![Wonderfil Eleganza #8 Perle Cotton Embroidery Thread Sampler Collection Pastels](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xRu1wezXL.jpg) [**Wonderfil Eleganza #8 Perle Cotton Embroidery Thread Sampler Collection Pastels**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077ZF45Q6) Eleganza$26.714.8★5008%▼falling 3 ![Maasechs 30 Pcs Size 8 Pearl Cotton Thread Balls Crochet Thread Set Soft Long Staple Mercerized 10 Grams for Crochet Cross Stitch Embroidery Friendship Bracelet DIY Craft (Rainbow Color)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Hydlc82xL.jpg) [**Maasechs 30 Pcs Size 8 Pearl Cotton Thread Balls Crochet Thread Set Soft Long Staple Mercerized 10 Grams for Crochet Cross Stitch Embroidery Friendship Bracelet DIY Craft (Rainbow Color)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1C6PJFD) Maasechs$29.804.7★158%▲rising 4 ![AMOHilos Size 8 Double Mercerized Egyptian Long Staple Cotton Pearl Thread Ball 5 Grams Rainbow Color Embroidery Thread 10 Colors per Box for Crochet Hardanger Cross Stitch Hand Embroidery (Set K)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41okUrj+X5L.jpg) [**AMOHilos Size 8 Double Mercerized Egyptian Long Staple Cotton Pearl Thread Ball 5 Grams Rainbow Color Embroidery Thread 10 Colors per Box for Crochet Hardanger Cross Stitch Hand Embroidery (Set K)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKK42HRB) AMOHilos$14.614.7★1557%▲rising 5 ![LE PAON 48 Crochet Thread Set Balls 100% Long-Staple Cotton Rainbow Colors of Size 8 Threadand Free 30 Golden Needles 48 Balls for Crochet Hardanger Cross Stitch Needlepoint Hand Embroidery](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51yipAjnp-L.jpg) [**LE PAON 48 Crochet Thread Set Balls 100% Long-Staple Cotton Rainbow Colors of Size 8 Threadand Free 30 Golden Needles 48 Balls for Crochet Hardanger Cross Stitch Needlepoint Hand Embroidery**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076WW8VCT) LE PAON$30.204.4★1,2447%▼falling 6 ![Soft 1500Y 15 Pearl Balls Cardinal Size 8 Rainbow Colors for Crochet Hardanger Cross Stitch Needlepoint Hand Embroidery](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tZa5UkRdL.jpg) [**Soft 1500Y 15 Pearl Balls Cardinal Size 8 Rainbow Colors for Crochet Hardanger Cross Stitch Needlepoint Hand Embroidery**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073F879DC) LE PAON$19.714.5★1,8716%▼falling 7 ![DMC Pearl Cotton Ball Size 8 87yd White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31q4xTdx3oL.jpg) [**DMC Pearl Cotton Ball Size 8 87yd White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XZYHU6) DMC$6.964.6★1365%▲rising 8 ![DMC Pearl Cotton Ball Size 8 87yd - Winter White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51UEGIJrZaL.jpg) [**DMC Pearl Cotton Ball Size 8 87yd - Winter White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006CZ1JIE) DMC$5.924.7★1153%▼falling 9 ![Wonderfil Eleganza #8 Perle Cotton Embroidery Thread Sampler Collection Kaleidoscope](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61HtnYlyL9L.jpg) [**Wonderfil Eleganza #8 Perle Cotton Embroidery Thread Sampler Collection Kaleidoscope**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077ZF1NM7) Eleganza$27.014.8★4013%▼falling 10 ![Mercerized Pearl Cotton Crochet Needlepoint Thread Size 5 12 skeins 12 Mixed Colors 21 M/Skein](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51n6Spz+lDL.jpg) [**Mercerized Pearl Cotton Crochet Needlepoint Thread Size 5 12 skeins 12 Mixed Colors 21 M/Skein**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9WQMNL2) colored bird$14.184.8★303%—flat 11 ![DMC Pearl Cotton Cream Thread Balls-3 Packs Size 8 DMC 116 8-712 95 Yards %100 Cotton INCELER Bundles](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51VmaLTSI8L.jpg) [**DMC Pearl Cotton Cream Thread Balls-3 Packs Size 8 DMC 116 8-712 95 Yards %100 Cotton INCELER Bundles**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7VPMYGB) inceler$15.814.8★773%—flat 12 ![AMOHilos Size 8 Double Mercerized Egyptian Long Staple Cotton Pearl Thread Ball 5 Grams Rainbow Color Embroidery Thread 10 Colors per Box for Crochet Hardanger Cross Stitch Hand Embroidery (Set Z)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4109mDeOzeL.jpg) [**AMOHilos Size 8 Double Mercerized Egyptian Long Staple Cotton Pearl Thread Ball 5 Grams Rainbow Color Embroidery Thread 10 Colors per Box for Crochet Hardanger Cross Stitch Hand Embroidery (Set Z)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKXC2YDN) AMOHilos$14.414.7★1552%▲rising 13 ![Wonderfil Eleganza #8 Perle Cotton Embroidery Thread Sampler Collection Neutrals](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/518NmWqGR0L.jpg) [**Wonderfil Eleganza #8 Perle Cotton Embroidery Thread Sampler Collection Neutrals**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077Z6DW56) Eleganza$25.484.8★4142%▼falling 14 ![3 Packs of DMC Pearl Cotton White Thread Balls %100 Cotton Size 8 DMC 116 8-Blanc 95 Yards INCELER Bundles (White 3 Packs)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51TXssv+oPL.jpg) [**3 Packs of DMC Pearl Cotton White Thread Balls %100 Cotton Size 8 DMC 116 8-Blanc 95 Yards INCELER Bundles (White 3 Packs)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWZ1S34M) inceler$15.934.8★772%—flat 15 ![AMOHilos Size 8 Double Mercerized Egyptian Long Staple Cotton Pearl Thread Ball 5 Grams Rainbow Color Embroidery Thread 10 Colors per Box for Crochet Hardanger Cross Stitch Hand Embroidery (Set M)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BZlgHl2HL.jpg) [**AMOHilos Size 8 Double Mercerized Egyptian Long Staple Cotton Pearl Thread Ball 5 Grams Rainbow Color Embroidery Thread 10 Colors per Box for Crochet Hardanger Cross Stitch Hand Embroidery (Set M)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKXCK6NN) AMOHilos$14.434.7★1552%—flat **~~Showing 15 of 43 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 43 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![DMC 116 8-712 Pearl Cotton Thread Balls Cream Size 8](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41x-AzJtsrL.jpg)**DMC 116 8-712 Pearl Cotton Thread Balls Cream Size 8** DMC**$6.21**4.8★199 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004BP1RA2) [![Wonderfil Eleganza #8 Perle Cotton Embroidery Thread Sampler Collection Pastels](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xRu1wezXL.jpg)**Wonderfil Eleganza #8 Perle Cotton Embroidery Thread Sampler Collection Pastels** Eleganza**$26.71**4.8★500 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077ZF45Q6) [![Maasechs 30 Pcs Size 8 Pearl Cotton Thread Balls Crochet Thread Set Soft Long Staple Mercerized 10 Grams for Crochet Cross Stitch Embroidery Friendship Bracelet DIY Craft (Rainbow Color)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Hydlc82xL.jpg)**Maasechs 30 Pcs Size 8 Pearl Cotton Thread Balls Crochet Thread Set Soft Long Staple Mercerized 10 Grams for Crochet Cross Stitch Embroidery Friendship Bracelet DIY Craft (Rainbow Color)** Maasechs**$29.80**4.7★15 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1C6PJFD) [![AMOHilos Size 8 Double Mercerized Egyptian Long Staple Cotton Pearl Thread Ball 5 Grams Rainbow Color Embroidery Thread 10 Colors per Box for Crochet Hardanger Cross Stitch Hand Embroidery (Set K)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41okUrj+X5L.jpg)**AMOHilos Size 8 Double Mercerized Egyptian Long Staple Cotton Pearl Thread Ball 5 Grams Rainbow Color Embroidery Thread 10 Colors per Box for Crochet Hardanger Cross Stitch Hand Embroidery (Set K)** AMOHilos**$14.61**4.7★155 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKK42HRB) [![LE PAON 48 Crochet Thread Set Balls 100% Long-Staple Cotton Rainbow Colors of Size 8 Threadand Free 30 Golden Needles 48 Balls for Crochet Hardanger Cross Stitch Needlepoint Hand Embroidery](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51yipAjnp-L.jpg)**LE PAON 48 Crochet Thread Set Balls 100% Long-Staple Cotton Rainbow Colors of Size 8 Threadand Free 30 Golden Needles 48 Balls for Crochet Hardanger Cross Stitch Needlepoint Hand Embroidery** LE PAON**$30.20**4.4★1,244 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076WW8VCT) [![Soft 1500Y 15 Pearl Balls Cardinal Size 8 Rainbow Colors for Crochet Hardanger Cross Stitch Needlepoint Hand Embroidery](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tZa5UkRdL.jpg)**Soft 1500Y 15 Pearl Balls Cardinal Size 8 Rainbow Colors for Crochet Hardanger Cross Stitch Needlepoint Hand Embroidery** LE PAON**$19.71**4.5★1,871 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073F879DC) [![DMC Pearl Cotton Ball Size 8 87yd White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31q4xTdx3oL.jpg)**DMC Pearl Cotton Ball Size 8 87yd White** DMC**$6.96**4.6★136 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XZYHU6) [![DMC Pearl Cotton Ball Size 8 87yd - Winter White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51UEGIJrZaL.jpg)**DMC Pearl Cotton Ball Size 8 87yd - Winter White** DMC**$5.92**4.7★115 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006CZ1JIE) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Color**38% *“Beautiful colors”* **Quality-Overall**22% *“Great variety”* **Value For Money**9% *“Affordable price”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**6% *“As described”* **Stitch/Finish/Polish**4% *“the finished look has a polished”* **Soft Feel**4% *“They are soft”* **Embellishment/Embroidery Quality**2% *“great for embroidery that Im doing on clothes”* **Fun/Entertainment Experience**2% *“So much fun”* **Material Quality**1% *“Better than cotton”* **Durability**1% *“and doesn't break”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Quality-Overall**19% *“not greay quality”* **Size-Overall**16% *“I couldn't find a size in the description”* **Color**14% *“The colors also came across as somewhat basic and bright, lacking the depth and richness I was hoping for”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**11% *“Not as advertised”* **Functionality-Overall**5% *“Doesnt work”* **Material Quality**4% *“The thread feels like cotton”* **Thickness**3% *“too thin to separate threads”* **Durability**3% *“it breaks apart”* **Weight Light**2% *“This is not quite the right weight”* **Value For Money**2% *“expensive”* #### **Top return reasons**- Color28% - Size-Overall16% - Value For Money11% - Advertised Vs Actual Product9% - Thin8% - Display Colors7% - Quality-Overall7% - Thickness4% - Material Quality3% - Functionality-Overall2%