Emoji 11
thread
Also known as needle, sewing, spool, string
A spool of thread with a needle and a strand of loose red thread, representing sewing supplies.
Meaning
The thread emoji represents sewing, textiles, and crafting. It is commonly used when talking about tailoring, embroidery, or mending clothes. People also use it to refer to following or continuing a conversation thread online.
Unicode name
A spool of thread used to represent sewing, fabrics, or the concept of a threaded conversation.
Platform designs
Apple
Apple design shows a red spool of thread with a silver needle and a curved red strand.
Google
Google Noto design depicts a wooden spool with a silver needle and red thread.
Twitter
Twitter Twemoji design illustrates a spool of thread with a needle and a red strand.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does 🧵 thread belong to?
🧵 thread belongs to the activities category, which contains 85 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 🧵 thread?
🧵 thread was added in Emoji 11. Its codepoint is U+1F9F5, made up of 1 code points.
