How long does Thread last

[Impressions Embroidered Apparel]

Hi,

We are using the Melco Thread ARC. No issues with it, it works great. We have 288 small spools and I can't see ever using all of them anytime soon. Anyone know how long tread is good for? We keep it in covered containers. I would guess you start to get lots of thread breaks when it gets old.

Thanks,
Steve

[Dorothy Compton]

I have thread from when I bought the machine (Oct. 2002). It's stored in plastic drawers in my garage where it goes from the low 40s in the winter to the high 90s in the summer. I've had no problems with the thread. Just my experience.

[Rod or Sharon]

When I was doing home sewing and embroidery on a Designer I, I was also told to change my needle between every garment embroidered--we don't do that in the commercial world either!
Sharon

[Steve]

I have about 150 colors of mini spools and about 10 king spools that was kept in a house in Maryland for about 5 years then moved to Florida for about 5 years and back to Maryland 2 years ago. I used some of it last week and it ran fine. It really depends on the brand of thread and the environment it is kept in. It has all been kept in a cardboard box all these years.
288 colors is a little much in my opinion. 100 colors or so should cover just about everything someone wants. You might want to get the king spools of red, white, and black. You will use those 3 colors a lot.