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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Pinellas Park, FL
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How old is too old to use thread? Recently took household items out of storage after 8 years. Storage wasn't as climate controled as we thought it would be so am concerned about the thread. Should I just pitch it?
#5
Temperature shouldn't effect fabric or thread...it would be moisture and humidity that would have the negative effect....
I agree with what the others have said...I have some thread that is on wooden spools that my mother had that is just fine!
I agree with what the others have said...I have some thread that is on wooden spools that my mother had that is just fine!
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Lakeland, Florida
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Originally Posted by sharon b
The only test I have ever heard of was pull it and see if it breaks .
I also wanted to welcome you to this wonderful board from Florida!!
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Fargo, North Dakota
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I pick up a lot of thread at garage/estate/auction sales & when it is older thread I check to see if it breaks & if it does I just keep unwinding it until I can't break it anymore. Usually once you get that first layer off the rest is good.
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