When to buy thread?
#62
Originally Posted by babyfireo4
I would say she was helping the lqs. If thread holds the quilt together for years and years why would it even be possible for it to go bad within one year? It just doesn't add up to me :/
#64
I agree that thread lasts a long time. If not, then all the clothes we wear that are over a year old would have fallen apart at the seams by now. I have a 70-year old quilt, the fabrics have frayed, but the threads at the seams and borders were still intact.
Nah, she's trying to drum up business for the LQS. She could be a tightwad and would probably pick up all the threads thrown away for her own use (jmho).
Nah, she's trying to drum up business for the LQS. She could be a tightwad and would probably pick up all the threads thrown away for her own use (jmho).
#67
Originally Posted by ontheriver
I use thread of all ages. I could not afford to get new for every project. If I have a problem when using a spool, then I discard but not before. Would rather spend money on fabric. I stock up on thread when on sale or buy a color I need for project but don't have.
#68
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I have some very old thread (60 years, maybe?) that my MIL used for mending. If it's still tightly wrapped on a spool, what's going to cause it to go bad? It isn't exposed to the outside air. If I use it, I discard the first few wraps, but it seems as strong as anything else I have.
#70
I hope this isn't true because I have thread that belonged to my Mother that I'm using and she's been gone for 23 years. I always test the thread before I use it, but I don't throw anything away unless it's bad.
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