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The term "buttonhole stitch" refers to a closely worked loop stitch used to create a firm edge, commonly seen on buttonholes. The verb "buttonhole" means to furnish something with buttonholes or to work it with the buttonhole stitch.12

"Thread" is a tightly twisted yarn with a circular cross-section used in sewing machines and for hand sewing. Sewing threads are designed to be smooth, elastic, and strong to hold seams securely.34

"Buttonhole twist" is a specific type of thread that is strong and lustrous, approximately three times the diameter of regular sewing silk. It is particularly suited for hand-worked buttonholes, sewing on buttons, and decorative stitching.4

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