A small strip of paper or other material used as a marker or label.
skewer or toothpicknoun
A thin, sharp-pointed piece of bamboo, wood, or plastic, such as a skewer or a toothpick.
bamboo sliver
A small, thin piece of bamboo or wood, often used for divination, gambling, or as a counting tool; also refers to the inscribed sticks used to seek divine guidance.
to stitch
(Colloquial) To sew roughly or with large, loose stitches.