LindaR

those are pre-wound bobbins, I use alot of them. they really go along ways...

Marvel

You might to wind a small amount on a bobbin then sew with it,just hem something and see how the thread hoolds up. Once I was given about 75 spools of cotton thread also some other types The thread on the wooden spools did not sew well as it kept breaking. So far about 6 years now all the other is doing great. I make a lot of pillows, ,pillow slips and scarfs for the house,not to mention drapes an curtains. May the lady was right, use it on something that dpes not get stressed as much. I have really enjoyed mine. A 73 yr old quilter.

Sharonsews

I would do the "pull" test and then enjoy the thread. If it can't be used, use for decoration - in a jar, the bulletin board decoration or in a swag. Enjoy!

star619

The enthusiasm for all things related to sewing is infectious. I guess that means we love our art so much that all tools and materials are cherished. I've read that in Japan they have a day to honor items of daily use that have improved our lives. One of them are needles that have become broken,bent worn out. Cool, huh?

Ps 150

Thank you all so much. Gram wasn't as enthusiastic about quilting as she was about sewing but over the last few years all she's done is mending. She still mends when my Dad and Uncles bring her things but that's about it. She was born at the tail end of the depression and the only quilting she'd ever done was layering whole cloth with various scraps, zig-zaging and then tying that top with an old, wornout blanket and a sheet before binding with the purchased satin binding. It was never fancy but I'll always treasure the memories. She did start a SBS but never finished so I when she gave me those squares, I decided that I would finish some of the blocks and have both of my DD's finish a few blocks so there was a multigenerational quilt top when we were finished. Still haven't found time for it yet, though.

JanieH

That is so cool and clever! Thanks

BellaBoo

Silk thread is very very expensive. Unless the thread is over 100 years old it is probably still good as new.

marthe brault-hunt

I figure that you tried to translate the inscription on the box on the first picture! Retors means the procedure they use to twist the thread. Brillanté means shiny.Years ago, I embroidered a cutwork tablecloth with a thread of that company Cartier-Bresson I had to buy it in a specialty shop. I learnt that this company do not exist anymore. You got a treasure, cherish it.

If you need to translate anything else, PM me, French is my mother tongue.

franair

Hi I use the paper topped Bobbins in my Janome machine. I don't even take off the paper top like they tell you..

chichimamma