dotcomdtcm

I have seen cute dools with spool bodies & cinnamon stick arms & legs!

irma tapia

If you have a sewing room you can make a creative art display of them. Now that would be a really great eye catcher not to mention how more creative you will have become.

hilda Vest

If any of the spools are wood, I'd simply throw them out, for that indicates that they're quite old. I've done this and don't feel bad once they're gone. Besides you're punishing yourself when you use them in your machine only to have them break. Just say "Bye, bye."
Madelaide

smitty

I found a couple of clear, glass "dishes". one if for starting tulips, etc in the house.other is one of those big, square glass jars that something came in. fill 'em up ! set on a shelf, they are great for display. fill a sewing basket with them,pretty glass dishes. they look great. I have one
square jar filled with old rick-rack.

the red wyoming rose

HI would it help to use thread heaven. Swipe it through the thread heaven and then using your fingers from top to bottom swipe it 4-6 times

quiltmom04

I agree. Don't let these bad spools scare you away from cotton thread. I use Aurifil 100% cotton, and it's wonderful!

frecklestweety

thank you for the tips. I just found a large plastic snack container that I plan to use and fill it up. I can make a lamp from it also. Just have to get the parts. So I have another challenge and craft to do but it will give me alot of memories.

gollytwo

[frecklestweety]What does one do with hundreds of spools of 100% cotton thread from years of collecting and inheriting thread from a family member. It seems it breaks easy.
So what can you do with these cotton threads?

A friend of mine arranged all sorts of threads on washaway stabilizer and then heavily quilted it over a layer of very fine netting. It was many years ago at QBL; I think she used a thin batt and lining, if you're interested I'll ask her.

irma tapia

Throw away the thread, not the spools if they are wood.

mama's place

You guys, I would love some of the old spools of 100% cotton thread. It would be better if they were not "rotten". Cotton thread is not as strong as poly but some machines work better with cotton.

If you are offering, I'll take some. Would be glad to pay something or postage at least.