Thread is one of human inventions that has been very long. It is thought that thread has been used by humans since prehistoric times. However, the exact date of the discovery of thread is difficult to pinpoint because it has occurred naturally and gradually in periods of human history.

In these prehistoric times, early humans may have for the first time discovered the form of thread by feeling fibers from plants or animals they consumed and could then be spun into thread. They then use this thread for various purposes such as making clothes, sewing, and making other tools.

In the history of human civilization, the use of thread continues to grow with the discovery of more sophisticated weaving and spinning techniques. For example, during the time of Ancient Egypt around 3400 BC, weaving methods were tied to agriculture and the use of yarn was growing. At that time, cotton fiber was produced and used to make yarn used in textile production.

Until then, in the 18th century, the Industrial Revolution in England introduced weaving and spinning machines with mechanical systems. This allowed mass production of yarn to occur and changed the textile industry significantly at the time. Thus, although the exact date of the invention of thread is uncertain, the use of thread dates back to prehistoric times and continued to evolve over time as more advanced weaving and spinning techniques were discovered.

Yarn spinning tool is one of the important tools in the process of making yarn. At first, the yarn was probably spun by human hands manually. However, later on, mechanical spinning tools or power spinning tools began to be developed at certain historical periods. In 1764, James Hargreaves, a weaver from England, invented a spinning wheel with a mechanical system known as "Spinning Jenny" (Jenny Putar). Spinning Jenny is a machine that allows one person to spin multiple threads simultaneously. This machine changed the yarn spinning process dramatically and increased productivity ever since.

Then, in 1769, Richard Arkwright, also an English inventor, developed another mechanical system of spinning devices called "Water Frame". The Water Frame uses water power to drive the machine, which allows more efficient mass production of yarn to be carried out.

Moreover, in 1779, Samuel Crompton, also a British inventor, combining the advantages of the Spinning Jenny and the Water Frame in the invention known as "Mule Spinner". Mule Spinner is a mechanical system spinning device that has greater speed and power, enabling mass production of yarn of better quality to be carried out. Inventions in the field of spinning yarn in the 18th century were one of the important milestones in the Industrial Revolution. They changed the textile industry drastically, and made mass production of yarn possible, paving the way for progress in the apparel and textile industry. The first mechanical spinning tools such as the Spinning Jenny were invented in 1764 by James Hargreaves, and other inventions such as the Water Frame and Mule Spinner were the beginning of the development of yarn spinning technology in the following years.