can sewing thread get too old to use in a sewing machine?
my mother downsized her house, and passed on to me several boxes of unused thread, and I don't know whether or not I can still use it without having it break and jam the machine.
Thread does have a shelf life and if it is exposed to air or light for too long, it can get brittle. There really is no official way to tell if your thread has past its shelf life so one way to test your thread is to take a piece about 8" long, tie it into a knot in the middle and then give it a gentle tug on both ends. If the thread breaks, it is time to get a new spool.
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