Originally Posted by
SewinSue
I went to an estate auction today and picked up an old sewing stand. It has several spools of thread inside. I assume that wooden spools would no longer have useabe thread on them. I would further assume that thread on sterofoam spools would no longer be useable. Is this correct? Now I would like to know how to tell if regular plastic spools contains useable thread. Just because it is on plastic spools probably does not mean it is good, fresh strong thread I also assume. So how can I tell before I put it on my machine ??? That Ks in advance for your help. Sue
Sue,
Like many of the other posters have said, I have many spools of thread on the wooden and Styrofoam spools. I check each roll of thread to see how easy it breaks, my mom taught me how to do that, and if it's good, I use it.
I don't condemn all wooden or Styrofoam spools of thread just because they are old(er).
Joe