How old is TOO OLD ??? - when it comes to embroidery thread.

Great answers - thank you for question.

That's interesting, thank you for asking and thanks to the Cuties who answered.
Hugs, Lidia

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.

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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by crazystitcher 25 May 2014

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?

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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by lenamae 23 May 2014

if your thread breaks try putting it in the freezer for a little while and see if that helps.

by crazystitcher 25 May 2014

thanks for your advice

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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by crazystitcher 25 May 2014

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

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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by crazystitcher 25 May 2014

thanks

It's too old if it shreds, constantly breaks, or frays. That is just my opinion.

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by crazystitcher 25 May 2014

thanks for your advice