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It is a thread. Flax is a material similar to cotton, so the fiber is spun into thread in a similar fashion. Flax thread is most commonly used for embroidery purposes, as it is limited in production, but is almost irridescent when used as embroidery floss.


The filament itself is called a harl.

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