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| elah |
Posted - Oct 20 2007 : 05:36:00 AM
I was just at a garage/estate sale yesterday and saw a very large box of what I think must be old embroidery thread. They were all on large round spools and where wrapped around it like a ball of yarn. I want to buy it but I have no clue how much to pay for them. I also am not sure how old they are. They appear to be in very usable condition. At the same sale they had tons of hand embroidered linens for $2 each. I had to control myself (good thing I didn't have much cash on me). That kind of stuff doesn't sell well here so I think that I might be safe going back today to buy it for a good deal.
Any thoughts on what it's worth before I go back today?
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| Bonne |
Posted - Oct 21 2007 : 2:50:45 PM
Bummer, Emily, but you learned a quick lesson!
At garage sales I don't bother with trying to figure "what's fair market value".
They usually want the stuff gone, so offer low and see how it goes from there.
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| abbasgurl |
Posted - Oct 20 2007 : 6:31:56 PM
Don't you just kick yourself when you pass something like that up Emily!? I too have been "cheap" and later ask myself "what WERE you thinking?!" Seems like most of the "old stuff" has been either bought up or throw out in the area I live in, so I get pretty excited over old sewies. Bet you'll be ready next time! 
Rhonda
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| sunshine |
Posted - Oct 20 2007 : 4:46:55 PM
most old thread actually reads boil fast as people boiled clothes and linens to clean them. When I see thread like that I always buy it
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
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| elah |
Posted - Oct 20 2007 : 4:18:50 PM
Well, I went back today a little later then I wanted to and everything was gone! I could not believe it. I guess it just was not meant to be. Oh well, We have lots of good sales around here. I just need to stop being so cheap ;)
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Oct 20 2007 : 1:06:35 PM
The only thing I would be careful of with old thread is that it is colorfast..it may have a label that says whether it is or not.or you could test it by wetting some and seeing if it "bleeds". Otherwise..sounds like a great fun deal you found!! I can't reist stuff like that and am always amazed when it isn't snapped right up!!
Jenny in Utah
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| nut4fabric |
Posted - Oct 20 2007 : 12:26:08 PM
I envy you the embroidered linens.....I would buy them all, just can't find much of that here and it is one of my downfalls. Don't know much about the thread, I guess if it seems strong it is probably fine.
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