black thread

Sewing strand, darkest

Black thread is sewing thread that is black in color, used for stitching dark fabrics, making repairs less visible, or creating contrast in embroidery and decorative work.

It's a staple of any sewing kit: I need black thread to fix this hem.

Related
  • sewingCraft with needle and thread
  • sewing kitStitching supplies container
  • needlePointed implement for sewing
  • stitchThread loop in fabric
  • spoolCylinder for winding material

bobbin · embroidery · seam · fabric · cotton · silk · darning · thimble · yarn · weaving · loom · strand · fiber · mending · tailor · hem · knot · tangled

Categories
Opposites
color

black threadwhite thread

Light-colored sewing fiber

silver thread · gold thread

material type

black threadembroidery floss

Six-ply craft thread

silk ribbon · white ribbon

visibility/contrast

black threadinvisible thread

Metaphorical unseen connection

monofilament · nylon thread

Family

black, thread, blacks, blacker, blackest, blacken, blackened, blackening, blackness

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G