This design features the use of only one color. The estimated number of skeins needed to complete it is two 8.7 yard skeins of DMC 6 strand floss. If you choose something from another line of threads, adjust your yardage accordingly. The perfect design to experiment with specialty threads! I stitched my piece using one ball of three strand variegated silk floss from Valdani in 'Orchids' #S1 on 28ct. jobelan, 'Glowing Dreams' from Fiberlicious Yummy Fibers.