Now THIS I've heard personal accounts of. I used to check their sleepers for threads about once a month or so.

eta: Another thing I've heard of recently - "dangly" bits getting caught in that hole-y lining they sew into boys' swimming trunks. In fact, my son and I are going on a boy scout sailboat trip to the Bahamas soon, and the ship's captain has it in writing to cut out that lining and wear underwear instead.

Congratulations! I always thought women exaggerated the joy of grandparenthood. Then I became one and it is not an exaggeration. It is totally wonderful!

Another problem with this thread, if the end gets loose, it is a little pokey. Think about labels sewn into t-shirts. A friend of mine had long hair and somehow a strand got wrapped around her baby's private part. She couldn't see it--just that something was causing swelling. I wouldn't take a chance with a baby quilt or a quilt meant for a small child.
Sue

When my son was a baby, his toe got caught in some loose invisible thread that was in his quilt. He nearly lost his toe. I don't ever use anything but cotton threads in baby quilts for just this reason.
Sharon in Texas