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How old is TOO OLD ??? - when it comes to embroidery thread.
I have heard a number of comments that old embroidery thread should not be used if you want your project to turn out well, but how old is too old? Do you make a record of the date you bought each spool and set a "use-by" for each one or how do you decide which ones not to keep without being wasteful?
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It's too old if it shreds, constantly breaks, or frays. That is just my opinion.
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thanks for your advice
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I have thread that is over 8 years old and doing fine. I am careful to keep it out of sunlight in drawers.
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thanks
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shirley124
21 May 2014
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I have asked this question at the sewing store some time back. The answer was when it starts to beak all the time. I have thread that is over 12 years old and I have only thrown out 3 spools. Hope this helps. Shirley
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thanks - that is reassuring - I have some Janome thread that is 4 to 5 years old but nice colours and seems ok but did not want my stitching to fall apart too soon after giving to friends for their birthdays
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If it breaks all the time. Depends on where it is kept as well. Do not let the sun get to it in the sewing room.
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if your thread breaks try putting it in the freezer for a little while and see if that helps.
thanks for your advice
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I agree with the other comments. It lasts a long time if kept away from the sun. I have only thrown out a couple of spools in all the years I have had an embroidery machine.
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thanks, do you need to keep threads in sealed containers, such as plastic food storage boxes as well as keeping them out of the sun?
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Same question for regular thread. I haven't had a problem with embroidery thread yet but I made a bunch of pajamas a few years ago and some of them had thread breaking after a year. I know I used old thread stash for them.
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That's interesting, thank you for asking and thanks to the Cuties who answered.
Hugs, Lidia
Hugs, Lidia
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