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It does work to put thread in the freezer. Thread is not necessarily junk or too old when it won't behave. Why do we use Thread Heaven or bees'wax to "condition" thread? Sometimes it just needs a little help.

Whoa, good point! We did this as well growing up, actually just put in a clothes line and thank you for the reminder!!
BTW they smell sooooo good. (Nice memories Momma)
Beautiful Columbia River Gorge

I've put thread in the freezer before with good results. I have a frost free freezer.

I guess I'm doing something wrong. I've never had trouble with thread. :o

it worked for me with embroidery machine thread. Had trouble with the thread sherding , after being in the freezer it sewed great

I will have to try this. Just hope hubby doesn't think they are some kind of a popsicle. ):

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Originally Posted by Anna from Oz (Post 5120655)

A quilt teacher once told me to store cotton threads I'd had for some years into the refrigerator for a few days. Something about the thread being "dry" and the moisture in the refrigerator puts the moisture back again. I have had reels of threads for many many years and I do put the container of threads in the refrigerator from time to time. I've never had a problem with them, I also throw the polyester threads in the refrigerator too for a little holiday.
By the way, I put silk garments in the freezer to freeze before I iron them, and years ago when I used to damp down the washing prior to ironing, if I couldn't get the ironing done that day I would store the whole damped down lot in the chest freezer. It didn't dry out and I didn't have to re-damp it all down again.
Does anyone still damp down their ironing?

Regards,
Anna from Oz

Funny, I am only able to iron for QUILTING. but if the clothes come out wrinkled, in the dryer they go with a damp towel. smooth out and fold while still warm.

Not necessarily so Candace. I had a brand new R&A black that shredded like you wouldn't believe. I used the freezer trick and no more trouble.

Good one ghostrider. Sometimes you just have a win. Thanks for the laugh.

If you are adding moisture to the thread, are you adding moisture, and causing rust in the machine? Isn't there a thead lubricant?