sewing silk

finely twisted silk thread used for sewing, embroidery, etc.

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First recorded in 1470–80

The best medium of exchange seemed to be the little skeins of sewing-silk which I had been careful to bring.
In Search of a Siberian Klondike|Homer B. Hulbert
For a moment, as if his thoughts were far elsewhere, he played with a morsel of sewing-silk which he had picked up from the floor.
Earl Hubert's Daughter|Emily Sarah Holt
To keep Thread, Sewing-silk, &c.—In making up linen, thread is much preferable to cotton.
Mrs. Hale's Receipts for the Million|Sarah Josepha Hale
Instead of sewing-silk, standards had best be worked with chenille, such as comes on purpose for embroidering.
Miss Leslie's Lady's New Receipt-Book|Eliza Leslie

It was beautifully made and stitched, and still contained some skeins of sewing-silk and a few rusty needles.
Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art|Various