i need a needle and thread

  • 1needle — needlelike, adj. /need l/, n., v., needled, needling. n. 1. a small, slender, rodlike instrument, usually of polished steel, with a sharp point at one end and an eye or hole for thread at the other, for passing thread through cloth to make… …

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  • 2needle — 01. My eyes are getting weak, and it s really difficult for me to thread my [needle]. 02. Our daughter is terrified of [needles], so it s really hard to give her vaccinations. 03. The doctor gave the old woman a [needle] to help her with the pain …

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  • 3thread — thread1 [ θred ] noun ** ▸ 1 used for sewing ▸ 2 line around screw ▸ 3 long line of something ▸ 4 idea that connects ▸ 5 series of messages ▸ 6 very small amount/level ▸ 7 clothes ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count or uncount a long thin fiber used for… …

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  • 4thread — I UK [θred] / US noun Word forms thread : singular thread plural threads ** 1) a) [countable/uncountable] a long thin fibre used for sewing pieces of cloth together or for weaving cotton/silk/nylon thread You need a longer piece of thread. b) a… …

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  • 5thread — 01. I need some yellow [thread] to mend my blouse. 02. The Pharaohs of ancient Egypt wore garments made of fabric featuring [threads] of pure gold. 03. A nylon [thread] is stronger than a steel wire of identical weight. 04. Si Ling Chi, empress… …

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  • 6thread — [θred] noun I 1) [C/U] a long thin fibre used for sewing cotton/silk/nylon thread[/ex] You need a longer piece of thread.[/ex] 2) [C] an idea or quality that forms a connection between things There is a common thread running through all the… …

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  • 7clothing and footwear industry — Introduction also called  apparel and allied industries,  garment industries,  or  soft goods industries,         factories and mills producing outerwear, underwear, headwear, footwear, belts, purses, luggage, gloves, scarfs, ties, and household… …

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  • 8Oxy-fuel welding and cutting — Oxyacetylene redirects here. For the song, see Cubanate. Side of metal, cut by oxygen propane cutting torch …

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  • 9Art, Antiques, and Collections — ▪ 2003 Introduction       In 2002 major exhibitions such as Documenta 11 reflected the diverse nature of contemporary art: artists from a variety of cultures received widespread recognition for work ranging from installation to video to painting …

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  • 10Quilting — is a sewing method done either by hand, by sewing machine, or by a longarm quilting system. The process uses a needle and thread to join two or more layers of material together to make a quilt. Typical quilting is done with three layers: the top… …

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