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#22
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ok I see no problem with building a stash of thread. Think about this. Back in 1998 I started sewing for lots of kids in the 4H clubs and of course they all needed differant colors so thread had to be bought. When 1 spool was needed I would buy 2, this continued throught the years. So the thread you buy now is 4 times the amount I paid for it back then.
Another point is, my son's girls freind is now wanting to sew but can't afford a lot of the supplies, so I just point her to my stashes and let her pick what she needs.
She's happy, I happy to have been able to share it with her.
Morale of this story, you can never have to much of any sewing supplies.
Another point is, my son's girls freind is now wanting to sew but can't afford a lot of the supplies, so I just point her to my stashes and let her pick what she needs.
She's happy, I happy to have been able to share it with her.
Morale of this story, you can never have to much of any sewing supplies.
#24
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About hoarding thread: I inherited a gob lot of sewing notions and threads from a friend who died a couple of years ago. He was a drapery designer & maker, had all sorts of stuff, most of it great.
However, I have run into a problem with the thread: lots of it is so old it's rotten, goes on the bobbin ok but top and bottom threads break with frequency when you try and sew!!!
Some of the thread was on wooden spools (anybody out there old enough to remember 35cent thread besides me???). Now I have saved some of my mother's spools because it reminds me of her, but wouldn't dare use it in a garment or a quilted piece.
However, I have run into a problem with the thread: lots of it is so old it's rotten, goes on the bobbin ok but top and bottom threads break with frequency when you try and sew!!!
Some of the thread was on wooden spools (anybody out there old enough to remember 35cent thread besides me???). Now I have saved some of my mother's spools because it reminds me of her, but wouldn't dare use it in a garment or a quilted piece.
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Originally Posted by alaskasunshine
HOLD YOU BACK ??? are you crazy ??? we are ALL enablers :lol: :lol: :lol: silly girl :lol: :lol: can we all come along next time? :lol: :roll: :shock:
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Originally Posted by dsj
As you can see already that this is not the place to go to if you need help in not buying fabric, magazines, or books. We are all weak in this area.
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Originally Posted by Boston1954
Originally Posted by dsj
As you can see already that this is not the place to go to if you need help in not buying fabric, magazines, or books. We are all weak in this area.
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