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2. Thread (yarn) - Wikipedia

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   A spool of thread may be described in terms of its "single's equivalent". This is the cotton count size of the thread divided by the number of plies which make it up. A spool of 30/3 thread has a single's equivalent of 10, because a single strand or ply of that thread has a cotton count size of 10.

3. Embroidery thread - Wikipedia

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   Embroidery floss or stranded cotton is a loosely twisted, slightly glossy 6-strand thread, usually of cotton but also manufactured in silk, linen, and rayon. Cotton floss is the standard thread for cross-stitch , and is suitable for most embroidery excluding robust canvas embroidery.

4. Tiny Crochet Designs: Artist Recreates Popular Items In The ...

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   “ A spool of regular sewing thread and a fine crochet hook are the main tools. Personally, I use a 0.4mm hook and 50wt cotton sewing thread, which works beautifully for creating delicate ...

5. Doubling (textiles) - Wikipedia

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   Yarn may be doubled to produce warp for weaving, to make cotton for lace, crochet and knitting. [1] It is used for embroidery threads and sewing threads, for example: sewing thread is usually 6-cable thread. Two threads of spun 60s cotton are

6. Textile manufacturing - Wikipedia

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   Sewing thread Cotton is the world's most important natural fibre. In the year 2007, the global yield was 25 million tons from 35 million hectares cultivated in more than 50 countries.

7. Thread - Wikipedia

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   Thread (yarn), a kind of thin yarn used for sewing Thread (unit of measurement), a cotton yarn measure; Screw thread, a helical ridge on a cylindrical fastener; Thread, an individual strand of spider silk