GailG

I have wooden spools on my thread rack. Use them only for decoration and for catching dust. :lol:

mary quite contrary

Whatever you decide to do DON'T throw away the wooden spools.

Quilter101

Thanks :) And, no I won't throw them out. They were from my grandma, and I stuck a few in the freezer last night so.... :lol:

nor'easter

I've never had any problems at all with thread from wooden spools, including some that I know to be over 60 years old. I think the parts most apt to be weakened are the outside that has been exposed to light and the inside that has been in contact to the wood.

I do not use mine for areas that will receive a lot of stress, like jeans repair, but, since my functional quilts are all longarmed, I use it for any and all parts of my quilt tops and wall quilts. I have some beautiful silk thread from post-war Europe that I sometimes use as embelishment. The colors are to die for!