Does thread deteriorate?
#22
Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 18
I was told some years ago, if you put cotton thread in a ziplock baggie with a spritz of water and place it in the freezer for a week or two, it will be good as new, The cotton thread dries out over time, and rehydrating it brings back the strength.
I have done this for years, and am using cotton thread that is over 30 years old (from my grandmother) without any problems.
Try it, you don't have any thing lost if it doesn't work, and a lot to gain if it does.
Mldesatnik
I have done this for years, and am using cotton thread that is over 30 years old (from my grandmother) without any problems.
Try it, you don't have any thing lost if it doesn't work, and a lot to gain if it does.
Mldesatnik
#23
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: SW Iowa
Posts: 1,139
Okay, when I first starting to quilt 6 years ago, I was at a garage sale and the lady had 3 boxes of large wooden spools of mercerized cotton thread. There was 20 spools in each box and all colors. She told me she had stored them in here basement. No odors in them. They were $5.00 a box so I bought them. Well when I got them home, I tried to see how easily the thread broke. Immediately!!!!! Well, I sat back and thought a moment and then I took one spool and started unwinding the thread, snapped it, broke, kept going and all of the sudden I reached a point where the thread did NOT break. So, I sat watching TV in the evening with the hubby for the next couple of weeks and I think about a third of each spool had deteriorated but then I would hit the spot where it was strong and I couldn't break it. I have enough colors and thread to last quite a while. I store it in plastic boxes and it is protected from moisture! Just letting you know my experience.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
TnBecky
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
25
02-28-2014 12:41 PM