This soft, unpolished, natural cotton blend twine is a medium weight twine that handles well and knots easily. It is the preferred choice for general use in tying packages. Other popular uses include: recycling, handyman tasks, kitchen use, craft projects, and gardening. Cotton twine is able to absorb high amounts of water. It is the only fiber known that increases in strength with more moisture content . The cones are ideal for automatic tying machines.