silk thread
Fine woven strand
Silk thread is thread made from the fiber produced by silkworms.
Prized for its strength, luster, and smoothness, it's used in fine sewing, embroidery, and textile production: The tailor used silk thread for the buttonholes.
The term distinguishes it from cotton, polyester, or other threads.
- reelingUnsteady from shock
- filamentVery thin thread
- single plyMaterial one sheet thick
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- cocoonSilk wrapping for transformation
woven fabric · embroidery floss · cross stitch · degumming · spinning · dyeing · twisting · brocade · luster · tensile strength · natural fiber · smoothness · hand embroidery · satin stitch · bobbin · silkworm · spindle · strand
- threadsfloss
- needleworkcross-stitch, embroidery, embroidery hoop, embroidery hoops, needlepoint
- Silksilkworms, cocoons, silkworm, cocoon, reeling
- embroidery suppliesembroidery floss, embroidery scissors, embroidery machine, hoop, needle
- textile fibersraw cotton, raw wool, fleece, flax, hemp
- threadembroidery floss, floss, filament, ply, single ply
material/fiber origin
silk threadnylon thread
Synthetic fiber for sewing
man-made fiber · acrylic yarn · cotton thread · linen thread · wool thread