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Yarn is a long continuous length of interlocked fibres, used in sewing, crocheting, knitting, weaving, embroidery, ropemaking, and the production of textiles. Thread is a type of yarn intended for sewing by hand or machine. Modern manufactured sewing threads may be finished with wax or other lubricants to withstand the stresses involved in sewing. Embroidery threads are yarns specifically designed for needlework. Yarn can be made of a number of natural or synthetic materials, and comes in a variety of colors and thicknesses (referred to as "weights"). Although yarn may be dyed different colour

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Yarn is a long continuous length of interlocked fibers used to create textiles and other items through sewing, knitting, weaving, crocheting, and related crafts. It matters because it is a fundamental material for making clothing, textiles, and decorative items, and can be made from various natural or synthetic materials in different colors and thicknesses to suit different purposes.

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