Originally Posted by
Divokittysmom
Putting embroidery thread in the freezer is a great idea! I had forgotten about that one!! I think it works because it puts a bit of moisture into the thread making it not quite so brittle.
Also know that slowing your machine to the slowest speed, using a metallic needle and a design that is not too dense all help to have a successful outcome in regards to thread breakage.
I had some really old thread and thought that was the problem and tried this when I heard of it too. Maybe it works but it didn't for me; I left it in there for months. I changed to a sharp needle and then changed the size from 11 to 14; that did the trick; no more broken thread. I'm not saying it doesn't work but who knows if that's the problem or if it needs a different needle. I bought the same type of thread and still had the same problem so figured it wasn't the age of the thread and was bound to figure out a solution since I wanted to use the thread. I was successful.