# Invisible thread

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Thread used to produce an illusion

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For the musical theatre production, see [Invisible Thread (musical)](/source/Invisible_Thread_(musical)).

Invisible thread before separated into individual strands.

**Invisible thread** is very thin [monofilament](/source/Monofilament_fishing_line) thread used by [magicians](/source/Magic_(illusion)) to make small, lightweight objects seem to [levitate](/source/Levitation_(physics)) and [animate](/source/Animation). It is usually made from [nylon](/source/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.

Invisible thread may also be constructed from single strands of silk. Edges of silk that are fraying will reveal "invisible thread".[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## References

## External links

- [A video of ITR (invisible thread reel) being used](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKVMxJfQkSk) on [YouTube](/source/YouTube_video_(identifier))

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