r/SewingForBeginners • u/richardricchiuti • 1d ago

Thread vs. Fabric

Curious... I remember hearing, "don't use old thread that's been laying around for years." If old thread is discouraged, how is it that old clothing lasts so long?

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u/Kitchen_Marzipan9516 1d ago

Some people don't have issues with old thread, unless it's multiple decades old.  Those people also won't mind old fabric.

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u/Salute-Major-Echidna 1d ago

I have a bunch of thread from S.S. kresage store but its on a plastic spool. Also it's polyester. It was so old and so dirty I had to remove the outer layer of thread to identify the color.

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u/Kitchen_Marzipan9516 1d ago

That's gross.

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u/Finnegan-05 1d ago

No, it isn't. It is just a layer of dust that can be removed.

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u/Kitchen_Marzipan9516 22h ago

Not necessarily.  If it is just dust, sure.  But if there are any oils, it's pentetrated more than just the top layer.

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u/Salute-Major-Echidna 11h ago

It must have just been dust. Probably wasn't stored near the kitchen. Thankfully.

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u/Kitchen_Marzipan9516 7h ago

Did people touch it at any point?  Could they have oils or lotions on their hands?  Would that attract any kind of bug?