Sewing thread in home textiles refers to a long strand of fibre used to hold the fabric or other material by looping or stitching. It is the essential component for garment making, upholstery, home décor, and textile crafts. The needle threader and self threading needles help in doing accurate stitching in a quick manner. The technologies applied on production of thread are spinning, twisting, texturizing, coating, and finishing. Processes that produce specialized threads such as elastic thread, polyester thread, cotton threads, stitching thread so that these become very strong, flexible and durable. Sewing machine thread and automatic needle threader technology are useful for industrial and home sewing. The natural fibres consist of the cotton yarn, wool (Thread wool) and the synthetic, like polyester and nylon (nylon sewing thread, the polyester sewing thread).
Some special like kevlar thread and leather (the leather thread). The types of fibers are chosen based on the requirement of the application. They are selected to match the type of fabric and sewing methods. It is used in clothing, upholstery, denim, leather and furnishings. There are various types of threads used for sewing. Some of the common threads include woven thread, denim thread, transparent thread, jeans thread, waxed thread, spun polyester thread, etc. All these threads can perform decorative as well as functional stitching in apparel, furniture, and accessories. There are a wide variety of threads to support machine and hand sewing, specialty stitching, and heavy-duty sewing applications. The sewing needle and sewing thread are important tools that can significantly enhance the quality of sewing thread applications for home textiles.