yarn
Unicode: 1F9F6
Description
A spools of thread emoji, depicting several colorful spools of thread, often with a needle or thimble nearby. The colors of the thread can vary.
Group:
Activities > arts & crafts
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, but can evoke feelings of creativity, industry, patience, and domesticity. Sometimes associated with anticipation or the process of crafting.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 11.0 (2018) as part of a wider effort to include more everyday objects and craft-related items. Its inclusion reflects the growing popularity of DIY and artisanal crafts, as well as the practical use of textiles.
Usage Examples
- Talking about sewing: 'I need to buy more spools of thread for my new project 🧵!'
- Discussing fashion or textiles: 'This fabric would be great with a contrasting thread 🧵.'
- Referring to crafting: 'Spent all day quilting, so many different threads! 🧵'
- Figurative use, less common: 'Trying to pull all the threads of this story together 🧵.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly associated with sewing, mending, tailoring, fashion design, or craft hobbies like embroidery and quilting.
East Asian culture:
Similar associations with crafting and textiles. Can also subtly imply careful planning or the weaving together of ideas/events, similar to 'thread' or 'yarn' of a story.