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Originally Posted by ragamuffin
(Post 6049073)
I was a tailor and it looks like silk top stitching thread. You would make the wool suit jacket and then top stitch with silk to make it look professional. Silk is usually very strong. You would not need a lot on a spool just to top stitch so it usually came on the smaller ones. If you find it breaks easily, don't use it. Instead, get an old green canning jar and put all the thread in. Set it on a shelf and enjoy the pretty colors of days-gone-by.
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The wooden spools are very collectible , so check them out before you throw them away ..
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Love the pink thread in back....you can send it to me.
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Originally Posted by mimmy96
(Post 6049137)
Well I checked the tread.. And it is all still good.. Does not break easy at all!
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Just send to me, I'll take care of them, seriously, 1) check to see if the thread on the bobbins is strong enough then use them as you would a spool of thread. 2) the transfers are good to go.
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I like the mason jars for decoration, as you can't find buy thread on wooden spools anymore. I have a bunch of embroidery patterns that my sister gave me. I never know when I will use them in doing a quilt.
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I have a collection of wooden spools from my husbands Grandmother and Mother. Have them in a pickle jar in my studio. Also have transfers from the late 40's that belonged to my Mother. They still transfer. Just remember to use a dry iron.
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The red thread and some of the others look thicker than regular thread. If so they would be good for trying some decorative machine bobbin-work. Try hand winding some onto one of your machine's bobbins. Use similar colored regular sewing thread on top. Sew some samples (straight stitch, zigzag, fairly open decorative and utility stitches). You might need to loosen your bobbin tension and stabilize your fabric (heavy starch works well). I used to do a lot of bobbin work on crazy quilt seams, but there are other ways to use this decorative technique. Have fun!
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Someone offered me 50 cents each for wooden spools one time but I'm sure they are worth more. I remember when mama used to make me necklaces out of them. Boy was I happy.
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thte threads and bobbins would be pretty in jars. the patterns ?? some one that had embroiderys may like them. you can still buy them but not for 29(
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