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More Thread Questions

Question. Does it really help to put thread in the freezer?
Answer. No. That is a bad myth. If you have heard from your friend's aunt's sister-in-law's cousin's neighbor that it really helps, let them believe it. Refrigerators and freezer dehydrate everything and there is no benefit to thread.

Question. How about the newer slick, coated lint-free cotton threads?
Answer. They are fine for hand work but not for machines. Whether they are coated with silicone lubricant gel, wax, starch, or other substance, the coating will rub off in your machine wherever the thread makes contact. Tension discs can be over-lubricated with silicone or gummed up with wax and starch.

Question. How can I tell if cotton thread is coated?
Answer. In most cases, the label will not tell you. If a cotton thread is advertised to be lint free or if it is very slick (that's silicone) or wiry (that's wax or starch) or has absolutely no fuzz, it is coated.

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