Anyone ever put their older threads that tend to break in a baggie and put it in the freezer over night ? I inherited a bunch of thread from my MIL that was older and dry and breaky so i tried this,,, IT Worked .
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Thanks for tip. Just threw some out.
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Yes, but what happens when it dries out in the air again? I would think it would just break apart again and the project would be ruined. I would still chuck it.
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It didn't work for me. Sewer's Aid will work on thread that's a little dry but there's a big difference between "little dry" and dry rot. If you can easily break the thread by pulling on it--throw it away. It's just going to drive you crazy.
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Yes, but i didn't use a baggie I thought you wanted it to get the moisture? Mine wasn't dry rot it just didn't want to go through machine without excess fraying worked fine after and quilt is fine- no problem.
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I use those old threads for basteing -- I'm too frugal to throw away
Mim
Originally Posted by Candace
Yes, but what happens when it dries out in the air again? I would think it would just break apart again and the project would be ruined. I would still chuck it.
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I put my DMinL and DM's threads in a clear lamp base to use as a decoration. The thread is on the wooden spools. Looks cute!
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I use all my old threads for basting and tacking garments, I would hate to go to all that trouble making a nice quilt just to have it fall apart on me later, but that is just me!
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I use those old threads for basteing -- I'm too frugal to throw away
Mim Me too! |
how old is considered older thread?
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