How old is too old to use thread? Recently took household items out of storage after 8 years. Storage wasn't as climate controled as we thought it would be so am concerned about the thread. Should I just pitch it?
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pull some off the spool, and try to break it. Did it break easy? if so pitch it.
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Some of it holds up just fine. Some doesn't. Do the test above and check it our before using.
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sew a seam and try pulling it apart
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Temperature shouldn't effect fabric or thread...it would be moisture and humidity that would have the negative effect....
I agree with what the others have said...I have some thread that is on wooden spools that my mother had that is just fine! |
The only test I have ever heard of was pull it and see if it breaks .
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Originally Posted by sharon b
The only test I have ever heard of was pull it and see if it breaks .
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Eight years is a drop in the bucket. Some of mine is eight times that old and is still sound. The outside layer weakens first so you may want to "unpeel" it a bit before you try the snap test.
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I pick up a lot of thread at garage/estate/auction sales & when it is older thread I check to see if it breaks & if it does I just keep unwinding it until I can't break it anymore. Usually once you get that first layer off the rest is good.
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Very good info ladies!!!!
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