Barbara I think depends on the brand and fiber type. You should ask the manufacturer or dealer. Jack -----Original Message----- From: Wolf Embroidery [mailto:Wolfemb@xxxxxxxx] Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 12:57 PM To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [amayausers] thread.... How long is the shelf life? Lisa A Ridley Wolf Embroidery Wolfemb@xxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Fuller" <Jack@xxxxxxxx> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 1:38 PM Subject: RE: [amayausers] thread.... > Barbara > A few months ago I had a fraying problem with the ARC I was using. I also > discovered a machine problem that was later corrected. But aside from that, > I have had no trouble with ARC. I plan to continue with it. Thread does have > a shelf life that should be monitored. > Jack Fuller > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sharon [mailto:springer37@xxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 10:59 AM > To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [amayausers] thread.... > > Hi Barbara, > We hall all of ARC threads as well and use them all the time. Prior to > using ARC, I had Isacord when I embroideried with my Designer 1 home > machine. I still use that as well. I like both equally and order which > ever one I need/want the color in. Do remember that humidity in your room > and thread play an important part in the thread. If your room is dry, your > thread will be also and can cause thread breaks. Both threads, as well as > others, are all very good. > Sharon > Embroidery Cottage > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Bj0917@xxxxxxx> > To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 9:50 AM > Subject: Re: [amayausers] thread.... > > > > > > How many of you are using the Melco thread. If you have changed to other > > brands, why? And, are you having better luck with other brands. We bought > the > > whole 288 colors and not sure if we want to replace empty spools with ARC > or try > > another brand. > > > > Thanks > > Barbara Steele > > Steele Stitching > > Steelestitching@xxxxxxx > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: amayausers-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > For additional commands, e-mail: amayausers-help@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: amayausers-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > For additional commands, e-mail: amayausers-help@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: amayausers-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For additional commands, e-mail: amayausers-help@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: amayausers-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For additional commands, e-mail: amayausers-help@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx