Thread Collection (page 36)

All goods sewed by the Double Thread Sewing Co s. patent process must bear their stamp. Date c1877

Ferguslie Thread Works of J & P Coats Ltd, Paisley, Scotland Date: circa 1920s

Barbours flax thread works. Patterson, New Jersey

Lititz, Pennsylvania. The oldest member of the Moravian sewing circle is in her nineties. Members of the circle quilt for anyone who wants it at the cost of one cent a yard of thread

Needle Rock, Fishguard, Wales
The Needle Rock at Fishguard, Wales. It is a dolerite stack with a hole through its base, standing 130 feet high. Showing locals rowing a boat through the opening

Indigenous Indians from Altiplano, Bolivia
Indigenous Indians from The Altiplano, Bolivia - likely to be of the Quechua people. Date: circa 1910s

Elderly Swiss Spinner at hew wheel. She is wearing a remarkable headdress / scarf and is working a very elegant wooden wheel. Date: circa 1910s

Royal wedding 1893 - the wedding dress material
The pattern of the wedding dress was selected by the bride herself, Princess May of Teck(later the Duchess of York, then Queen Mary)(1867-1953)

Portugal - Woman spinning - Douro region
The Douro wine region is situated around the Douro river valley - this is an elderly lady from the region, spinning wool on her simple wheel. Date: circa 1910

West Africa, Sierra Leone - Spinning Cotton Date: circa 1910s

Amazing Thread Trick
How to put a thread into a candle flame without burning it! The silk thread is a good conductor of heat, so it passes the heat to a key and does not get burnt - wow! Date: 1930s

Making Queen Elizabeth IIs coronation robe
Miss Ruby Essan of Wimbledon engaged in her task of making the embroidered crown for the coronation robe of Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal School of Needlework

Dew covered gossamer in field, silk left by numerous ballooning spiders, Italy, november

Giant Fishing Spider (Ancylometes sp. ) adult pair, mating, male binding legs of female with silk before mating in
Giant Fishing Spider (Ancylometes sp.) adult pair, mating, male binding legs of female with silk before mating in behaviour called bridal bondage, Minas Gerais, Brazil

COTTON THREAD TRADE CARD. American advertising trade card for Testing Clarks O. N. T. Spool Cotton, c1880
COTTON THREAD TRADE CARD. American advertising trade card for Testing Clarks O.N.T. Spool Cotton, c1880

THREAD TRADE CARD, 1880. American merchants trade card, c1880

THREAD TRADE CARD, c1880. American merchants trade card, c1880, for Merricks Best Six-Cord Thread

Screw, SEM
Screw, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM)

Weaving loom operator handling threads of textile materials. The threads are being woven to form a carpet. This is the Brest Carpets company in Brest, Belarus

Spiders web, SEM
Spiders web. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of threads of spiders silk (yellow) encasing a woodlouse. Silk is produced from silk glands in the abdomen of the spider

Spiderweb in a cherry tree (Prunus sp.)

Orb-weaver spider webs (Araneus diadematus) covered in water droplets. Photographed at sunrise, on the River Taw flood plain, Devon, UK

Spiders silk, SEM
Spiders silk strands. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of silk strands from the egg case of a black widow spider (Lactrodectus sp.)

Nuts and bolts. Close-up of nuts screwed onto bolts to hold together parts of a metal structure (yellow). The circular rings between the nuts and the main body of the structure are called washers

Nut and bolt, SEM
Nut and bolt, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM)

Woven wool, SEM
Woven wool. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of fibres of wool woven together

Woven fabric, SEM
Woven fabric, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM)

Wool, SEM
Wool. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of wool from a sheep. The cuticle (outer layer) of the hair comprises overlapping scales

Net curtain, light micrograph
Net curtain, polarised light micrograph. This curtain is made from synthetic fibres

String. Tangled threads of string

Phase change material, SEM
Phase change material. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of microcapsules (blue) that contain a phase change material (PCM) coating fabric fibres

Sutured wound, SEM
Sutured wound. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a suture in a dogs skin wound. Magnification: x20 when printed at 10 centimetres wide

Watch screw, SEM
Watch screw, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Magnification unknown

Nerve synapses, artwork
Nerve synapses, computer artwork

Dew on labyrinth spiders web (Agelena labyrinthica) in a gorse bush. Photographed in Dorset, UK

Fossilized spiders web. Thread of silk from a spiders web preserved in amber dating from the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 130 million years ago

Cashmere wool, SEM
Cashmere wool. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of hair fibres from the cashmere goat. The cuticle (outer layer) of the hair comprises overlapping scales

Tobacco mosaic virus capsid protein

Tobacco necrosis virus capsid proteins, molecular model

Carbon fibres, SEM
Carbon fibres, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). These fibres can be woven into a fabric that is strong, but lightweight

16th Century lathe, historical artwork
16th Century lathe. Historical artwork of a 16th Century woodworker using a lathe to cut screw threads in wood. The lathe has a fixed cutting tool (centre left) driven by the action of weights

Volvent nematocyst, artwork
Volvent nematocyst Artwork of a nematocyst, or cnidocyst, before (left) and after (right) discharge. Nematocysts are usually venomous threads that are found in Cnidaria, which includes jellyfish

Polycotton fabric, SEM
Polycotton fabric, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This material is made from polyester and cotton fibres woven together

Chinese Tibetan Silk tapestry tiger
Silk tapestry tiger, Chinese or Tibetan 19th or early 20th century. Part of a processional banner. The strange form of the stripes suggests unfamiliarity with the subject

Eye of a needle and thread, SEM
Eye of a needle (blue) and thread (red), coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Magnification: x65 when printed at 10 centimetres across

Various threads on weaving loom
Thai Dam (a ethnicgroup) weaving Luang Nam Tha Laos

Chrysalis infected with parasitic larvae. Chrysalis of the small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) with a thin thread extending from it

Chrysalise infected with parasitic larvae
Chrysalises infected with parasitic larvae. Chrysalises of the small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) with thin threads extending from them

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"From Bookbinding Tools to Sewing Machines: A Thread Through Time" Step into the past and unravel the fascinating history of thread. 📚✂️ In 1875, bookbinding tools meticulously weaved together pages, their delicate threads binding knowledge for generations to come. Fast forward to the 1890s when Singer sewing machines revolutionized the textile industry. An ad from that era showcases how thread became an essential companion in every seamstress's journey. Not only limited to fabrics, various shoemaking tools also relied on this fine strand. Each stitch held shoes together with precision and durability. Traveling across continents, a Welsh woman gracefully spun thread using her spinning wheel in Wales. Her skillful hands transformed raw material into yarn, ready for weaving tales of tradition and heritage. Tailoring tools further exemplified the importance as they shaped garments with meticulous attention to detail. Every stitch told a story of craftsmanship and style. Venturing into Native American culture, witness how Navajo Indian Rugs were crafted in the USA. Intricate patterns emerged through skilled hands intertwining vibrant threads—each rug carrying centuries-old traditions within its fibers. Across oceans lies Paisley's factory—a hub where threads intertwined seamlessly like a symphony conducted by master craftsmen since time immemorial. Le Puy en Velay in France is renowned for traditional lace making since the 15th century. Here, nimble fingers wove intricate designs with delicate threads—a testament to human creativity and patience. Thread transcends borders; it unites cultures worldwide. In India, women spin golden strands on ancient spindles—creating not just fabric but connecting generations through their craftmanship. Returning once again to Le Puy en Velay in Haute-Loire, France—the birthplace of traditional lace making—we witness artisans breathing life into exquisite patterns using nothing but needle and thread—an art form cherished throughout Europe for centuries.