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Angora |
(often lower case) yarn or cloth made from either of these kinds of hair. Angora is used to make sweaters and other articles of clothing. [1/3 definitions] |
bobbin |
a spool on which thread or yarn is wound for use in sewing or weaving. |
crochet |
needlework made with a hooked needle that pulls the thread or yarn in a pattern of connected loops. [1/2 definitions] |
darn1 |
to mend by weaving thread or yarn over a hole in cloth. |
fiber |
A fiber is something from a plant or animal that looks like a small hair or little piece of thread. Some fibers you may know are cotton fibers and wool fibers. Fibers from the cotton plant or from sheep's wool are often used to make thread and yarn, and these are used to make things like clothes, curtains, or blankets. Nowadays, people can make fibers from chemicals too. Maybe you have a sweater or socks or a jacket made from these fibers. [1/2 definitions] |
fringe |
an edge of hanging threads, yarn, or strips of leather used to decorate clothing or drapes. [1/2 definitions] |
homespun |
made into cloth or spun into yarn at home. [2/3 definitions] |
knit |
to join together loops of yarn by hand with long needles or by machine, in order to make various items such as sweaters, blankets, and shawls. [1/5 definitions] |
knot1 |
a tying together of material such as rope, string, or yarn that is used to fasten. [1/6 definitions] |
linen |
cloth, yarn, or thread made from flax. [1/2 definitions] |
loom1 |
A loom is a device or machine that is used for weaving fabric. A loom lets you cross strings of yarn over and under each other many times to create a piece of fabric. With a traditional loom, a person puts the strings of yarn into the loom by hand. Weaving can also be done with looms that are machines. |
mop |
a tool with rags, a sponge, or yarn attached to one end of a long handle. A mop is used to wash floors or decks. [1/3 definitions] |
nylon |
a strong, artificial material used to make yarn, cloth, plastic, and many other products. [2 definitions] |
pile3 |
the thick, soft fiber on the surface of a rug or a piece of cloth. Pile is made of loops of yarn or other material that are sometimes cut. |
skein |
a length of yarn or thread wound in a long, loose loop before it is knitted or woven. |
stitch |
a single loop of thread or yarn drawn through cloth or other material. [1/5 definitions] |
strand2 |
a length of fibers, threads, wires, or hairs twisted together to form yarn, rope, or cable. [1/3 definitions] |
tuft |
a group or clump of long strands that are attached at one end and loose at the other. Yarn, hair, and grass are some strands that can form tufts. |
twist |
something twisted, curled, or made into a spiral, such as citrus peel, hair, or yarn. [1/18 definitions] |
weave |
When you weave, you make cloth or things like rugs and blankets by passing threads or long pieces of yarn over and under each other. Nowadays, most things are woven by large machines. [1/2 definitions] |
weaver |
A weaver is a person who weaves, especially as a job. When people weave, they make cloth or things like rugs and blankets by passing threads or pieces of yarn over and under each other. |
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