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{{Short description|Thread used to produce an illusion}}

'''Invisible thread''' is very thin monofilament thread used by magicians to make small, lightweight objects seem to levitate and animate. It is usually made from [[nylon]] which has been separated into individual strands.

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[[File:Invisible thread.JPG|thumb|Invisible thread before separated into individual strands.]]

'''Invisible thread''' is very thin [[Monofilament fishing line|monofilament]] thread used by magicians[[Magic (illusion)|magician]]s to make small, lightweight objects seem to [[Levitation (physics)|levitate]] and [[animation|animate]]. It is usually made from [[nylon]] which has been separated into individual strands. A famous illusion is the Floating Bill.

Invisible thread is available in stripped or unstripped form. In an unstripped form the thread is actually a cluster of invisible threads and has to be separated (stripped) to be used in a performance.

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Invisible thread may also be constructed from single strands of silk. Edges of silk that are fraying will reveal "invisible thread".{{citation needed|date=February 2013}}

==References==

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== External links ==

*{{youTube|id=YKVMxJfQkSk|title=A video of ITR (invisible thread reel) being used}}

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