I'm not involved in this, just got the e-mail about it, but thought it might be
of interest to some of you.
The website http://danceweavers.ca/janeausten.html has a link partway down
called A Weekend with Jane Austen which is a pdf - didn't want to use that
directly in case the list might bounc
I don't have much more to add, but to concur. Thread does goes bad. It is
something we covered in the apparel production courseI taught at OSU. I'd stack
it somewhere where I could admire the pretty colors while I sew with modern
thread. :D
Althea Rizzo
alt...@alfalfapress.com
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I have used old thread with no problem but feel guilty at using my
Grandmothers wooden spool as they are not overly common. I think a lot depends
on what dye was used and whether is has been in the sun or excess heat during
storage. I have noticed my embroidery machine thread got stroppy after
