I store my thread in plastic drawers, old plastic sewing boxes, in dresser drawers. I love a bargain and buy thread at auctions and yard sales. I stay away from the bargain names. Some of my cotton blends are 25-35 years old (from when I was sewing clothes, etc.), vintage cotton thread does "rot". I do a tension test before I use the thread. If it snaps when I pull on the thread, I throw it out. I know there are "thread purists" out there, but hey, I recycle, reuse, regift, stay away from anything made in China (if I can). I use thread from my stash when piecing by machine, I do use machine quilting thread when I quilt by machine, and hand quilting thread when I quilt by hand. All my piecing is done with my stash of thread. I love thread, I have hundreds of spools.
Originally Posted by
newbee3
I was gifted a thread holder wondering how many of you use them. I was under the impression it was better to store it in a drawer?? I was also told it has a life of 3 years. I know some of mine is more than that and seems to work okay.