Which Thread First?

What this embroidery puzzle game involves

Which Thread First is a puzzle game built around a finished embroidery. Each thread has an arrow at one end showing the single direction it can leave the canvas. The puzzle is working out which threads come out first, since most of them are held in place by other threads.

The listing describes the game as one question asked in many different layouts. It suits players who enjoy working through a sequence of moves in their head before acting.

Pulling threads and planning the removal order

A thread can be removed when nothing sits between its arrow and the edge of the canvas. Tapping it makes the thread unwind stitch by stitch and slide off the fabric. Removing one thread clears the path for the threads that were behind it.

Because each removal changes what is free, the game is about sequencing rather than speed. The listing says every canvas is laid out differently, so the order you work out on one picture does not carry over to the next.

Hearts and blocked pulls

The game gives you three hearts. Tapping a thread that is still blocked costs one of them. The listing presents the hearts as the only penalty for a wrong move, which is what makes each pull a choice you have to think through.

Using hints when a canvas stalls

If you run out of options, the hint points to a thread that can move at that moment. It does not show the full solution, only one free thread to pull next. This gives you a way forward on a difficult layout without clearing the whole board.