The Online Magic Store Blog: Invisible Thread

A Victorian dressing table by candlelight with a spool of black thread, a needle, beeswax and white gloves

The history of thread magic: from a single hair to elastic loops

From a hair in a 1584 exposé to Victorian black silk and modern elastic loops, here is how thread magic developed.

A small paper ball floating between two open hands against dark velvet

Invisible elastic thread: the hybrid advantages explained

Invisible elastic thread adds stretch to invisible thread, which steadies floats and makes pocket-ready loops possible, at the cost of reac…

Hands folding a red silk on a lamp-lit workbench beside a spool of thread, scissors and a magnifier

Invisible thread: weight, handling and safety

How to match invisible thread to the weight you want to float, handle a strand from spool to show, and keep thread work safe.

Invisible Thread 50 ft packet, low-reflection invisible thread for magicians

Invisible Thread for Beginners: Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them

Thread keeps snapping? Visible under the lights? The most common invisible thread problems beginners run into, and how to avoid them.