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    Thread                                                Fig 7b

           •  Stranded cotton: Also known as embroidery floss,
              this  is  the  most  popular  cotton  thread  for  hand
              embroidery. It comes in skeins, and each skein can
              be divided into six fine threads.
           •  Pearl cotton: A twisted two-ply thread that has a slight
              sheen.
           Silk threads
           •  Silk thread
              Spun  silk:  Made  from  broken  silk  cocoons  and
              leftovers, spun silk is similar to cotton or wool. A skein
              of spun silk can be separated into strands. (Fig 7a&b)

            Fig 7a
                                                                   Thimble: A thimble protects the fingertip from being
                                                                   pricked by a needle while sewing. (Fig 8)
                                                                 Fig 8

           6                   H & C: Hand Embroidery Artisan : (NSQF - 2024) R.T. Ex.No 1.1.05

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