A thin, tightly twisted strand of natural or synthetic fibers. In sewing, thread is specifically engineered to pass smoothly through a needle eye and fabric without fraying, holding seams together. In weaving, thread refers generally to the individual yarns that make up the warp and weft of a textile. It is categorized by its weight, composition, and number of plies.
Heard on the job
Switch to a heavy-duty polyester thread before you topstitch those jeans.