cotton threads

Woven fabric components

Cotton threads are thin strands of spun cotton fiber used for sewing, embroidery, or weaving.

The term may refer to individual fibers or to manufactured thread sold on spools: She selected cotton threads in three shades of blue.

Cotton threads are valued for their softness and ability to absorb dye.

Related
  • sewingCraft with needle and thread
  • sewing kitStitching supplies container
  • needlePointed implement for sewing
  • spoolCylinder for winding material
  • bobbinSmall cylindrical thread holder

sewing machine · fabric · weaving · loom · embroidery · cross stitch · stitching · yarn · fiber · textile · fine linen · floss · strand · warp · weft · spindle · muslin · gauze

Opposites
material origin

cotton threadssynthetic fibers

Chemically produced textile strands

spandex · man-made fibers · microfiber · acrylic yarn · lycra

fiber source

cotton threadssilk threads

Fine fibers from cocoons

animal fibers · mohair · angora · spider silk · alpaca yarn

Family

cotton, thread, threads, cottons, cottony, cottoned, cottoning, threading, threaded

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