what does the expression "Drawing the threads together" mean?

Question

I'm trying to help someone with a translation and I'm not sure if I understand the exact meaning of this expression. I can guess it means something along the lines of "reaching a conclusion" or "putting the facts together to draw a conclusion", but maybe someone can give me a clearer explanation.

Answer 1

You're right Digory. Think of the whole as being a blanket, if you like, made up of many strands of cotton. The individual strands on their own don't add up to much.....but all put together, they make the whole blanket.