Garden Antiques For Sale

Can I use vintage thread for my sewing machine?

I am brand spankin' new to sewing. I took my first sewing lesson on a new Brother sewing machine last week. I picked up a few new spools of thread today at the store, however I noticed on both Ebay and Etsy there are many large lots of vintage thread up for sale - super cheap. Is there any reason why I couldn't or shouldn't use vintage thread? I'm not doing any "heavy duty" sewing. . .I'm just learning. Going to hem a pair of pants, shorten some curtains, that type of thing.

The old thread you can not trust it's reliability in your machine. It could break easily or fray. You are far better off getting new thread.

I restore antique linens and those threads are fine for hand sewing and quilting but not on your machine.

LOT 29 VINTAGE ROUND CERAMIC BRASS DRAWER PULLS KNOBS ORIGINAL BLUE GLASS NICE $29.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 34m

Lot of 3 RARE Vintage Extra Large Glass Door Knobs L25 $9.99 Time Remaining: 37m

2 Antique Bommer Ornate Single Acting Spring Hinge VTG Hardware lot pair set $39.99 Time Remaining: 41m Buy It Now for only: $39.99

Junk drawer lot of vintage antique ornate assorted drawer handles $8.99 Time Remaining: 47m

Junk drawer lot of vintage antique assorted hinges and hardware $8.99 Time Remaining: 48m

Junk drawer lot of vintage antique Keyhole covers ornate $7.99 Time Remaining: 50m

Antique and vintage skeleton keys lot of 5 $4.99 Time Remaining: 57m

Lot of small antique vintage hinges $6.99 Time Remaining: 1h 4m

VINTAGE DOOR MORTISE LOCK LOT $24.99 Time Remaining: 1h 5m Buy It Now for only: $24.99

Lot 8 Misc Vintage Glass Furniture Pulls Knobs Faceted $7.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 6m

VINTAGE DOOR MORTISE LOCK LOT INCLUDES YT LOCK $24.99 Time Remaining: 1h 6m Buy It Now for only: $24.99

Lot of small antique vintage window latches door hardware $4.99 Time Remaining: 1h 6m

LOT OF 7 VINTAGE BRASS RED ORIGINAL DRAWER PULLS KNOBS NICE ANTIQUE FARM $17.00 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 7m

VINTAGE DOOR LOCK ESCUTCHEON PLATE LOT of 4 $24.99 Time Remaining: 1h 8m Buy It Now for only: $24.99

OLD ESTATE BRASS CHINESE LOCK w KEY CABINET PUZZLE TRIANGULAR VINTAGE Lot B $8.05 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 55m

Lot Of 4 Antique Vintage Porcelain Door Knobs Wood Swirl Marble White $20.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 38m

Lot 3x Antique Vintage Cast Brass Door Window Bolt Locks $19.00 Time Remaining: 9h 41m Buy It Now for only: $24.00

Antique Vintage clock keys LOT of 4 $9.95 Time Remaining: 11h 44m

Lot Eastlake antique cast iron doorknob backplate rosette vintage door hardware $10.49 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 13h 22m

9 Vintage CAST IRON STEEL VALVE HANDLES Faucet Knobs Garden Steampunk Art LOT $9.03 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 13h 31m

lot 10 plate switch outlet bikelight brown LEVITON canada vintage $12.00 Time Remaining: 14h 48m

Outrageous Set Antique Vintage Decorative Brass Misc Old Skeleton Keys Lot $59.99 Time Remaining: 14h 58m Buy It Now for only: $59.99

Vintage Lot Brass Porcelain Faucets Parts $74.99 Time Remaining: 16h 42m

Lot of 3 Vintage Shabby Garden Metal Flower Frogs Weathered Primitive Patina $15.65 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 16h 58m

VINTAGE LOT OF 22 OLD PADLOCKS $11.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 17h 51m

VINTAGE LOT OF 3 BRASS PADLOCKS $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 17h 56m

VINTAGE LOT OF 4 OLD PADLOCKS $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 17h 59m

VINTAGE LOT OF 9 OLD PADLOCKS WITH KEYS $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 18h 2m

VINTAGE LOT OF 13 OLD SKELTON KEYS 6 HOLLOW BARREL KEYS $18.50 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 18h 11m

Lot 10 Salvaged Antique Vintage Brass Drawer Pulls Screws from Demolished Home $49.99 Time Remaining: 18h 13m Buy It Now for only: $49.99

VINTAGE LOT OF 35 OLD KEYS WITH A SWIVEL AND SPECIAL LOCK $9.99 Time Remaining: 18h 17m

Lot 10 Antique 3 long Wood Wind Mill Paddle Blade parts old chippy paint vtg $24.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 18h 26m

VINTAGE LOT OF 52 OLD GLASS KNOBS AND HANDLES $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 18h 28m

VINTAGE LOT OF INTERIOR DOOR HARDWARE KNOBS $9.53 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 18h 32m

Vintage Lot of Antique Metal and White and Black Porcelain Door Knobs and Latch $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 18h 46m

Lot of 50 Drawer Pull Screws 3 4 long Will Fit Many Vintage and older pulls $3.49 Time Remaining: 18h 53m Buy It Now for only: $3.99

VINTAGE BRASS HANDLES FOR FURNITURE LOT OF 4 $5.00 Time Remaining: 18h 58m

VINTAGE AND ANTIQUE ASSORTED KEY LOT HAND CUFFS CABINETS DOORS MAIL BOXES ETC $23.49 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 19h 7m

Industrial Steampunk Valve Faucet Handles Lot ShutOff Art Hardware Old VTG cast $34.99 Time Remaining: 19h 10m Buy It Now for only: $34.99

Vintage brass printing plates 88p lot Letters and some numbers $49.00 Time Remaining: 19h 13m Buy It Now for only: $99.00

Lot of TEN Antique and Vintage Lock KEYS $4.99 Time Remaining: 19h 34m

LOT 60 ANTIQUE VINTAGE OLD STEEL DOOR KNOBS OLD HARDWARE $71.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 19h 50m

Vintage Antique Art Deco Style Door Knob Plate Unique Mixed Lot $21.00 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 20h 8m

ANTIQUE VINTAGE BRASS PUSH BUTTON LIGHT SWITCH PLATE Lot $15.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 20h 24m

HUGE Lot 28 VTG Ceramic Drawer Cabinet Handles Pulls $39.99 Time Remaining: 20h 39m

ANTIQUE VINTAGE MIXED LOT OF HARDWARE $9.25 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 20h 44m

ANTIQUE VINTAGE MIXED LOT OF DRAW PULLOLD LAMP CAPS ETC $6.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 21h 1m

vintage old valve handles knobs water spigot art cool lot $38.00 (12 Bids) Time Remaining: 21h 22m

LOT OF 11 ASSORTED VINTAGE PORCELAIN DOOR KNOBS WHITE BLACK $25.00 Time Remaining: 21h 51m

Antique Vintage old skeleton key lot furniture cabinet barrel padlock lock craft $15.50 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 21h 54m

17 Lot Vintage Water Faucet Valve Handle Knobs $8.52 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 22h 14m

Lot 6 antique vtg glass floret flower prism parts chandelier light fixture $16.50 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 22h 27m

LOT OT 2 VINTAGE PADLOCKS NO KEYS $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 22h 40m

Antique Old Vintage Skeleton Keys Large Lot of 12 Germany Corbin NR $20.49 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 22h 49m

ANTIQUE VINTAGE LARGE LOT OF KEYSOVER 30 COUNT $12.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 22h 56m

4 Old Industrial Hangers Hook Vtg Steel LOT Metal Heavy Duty Original factory $39.95 Time Remaining: 23h 44m Buy It Now for only: $39.95

5 Old VTG Wood Boxes Original Hardware Drawer Pulls Bin LOT Industrial Antique $99.00 Time Remaining: 23h 45m Buy It Now for only: $99.00

Old VTG Industrial Water Valve Faucet Handles Steampunk Lot ShutOff Art Hardware $19.99 Time Remaining: 23h 50m Buy It Now for only: $19.99

Antique Vintage Hardware Lot $0.99 Time Remaining: 23h 58m

Lot of 2 Vintage Art Deco Brass DRAWER PULLS Cabinet Handles FURNITURE HARDWARE $8.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 1m

Lot of 2 VTG ANTIQUE Brass DOOR KEYHOLE ESCUTCHEON w Swing DRAFT COVER $5.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 7m

VINTAGE VICTORIAN CRYSTAL door knobs lot of two $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 9m

Lot of 10 Vintage Industrial Black Metal Door Cabinet Hinges $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 31m

Stunning Set Antique Vintage Decorative Brass Misc Old Skeleton Keys Lot $59.99 Time Remaining: 1d 43m Buy It Now for only: $59.99

ANTIQUE VINTAGE GLASS PULL KNOBS LOT OF 12 $25.00 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 1m

LOT 34 vintage FLAT KEYS REGISTER CABINET TRUNK PADLOCK $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 1h 5m

ANTIQUE VTG LOT GLASS KNOBS PULLS BRASS SCREW BACK ASST SIZES 8 SIDED HARDWARE $18.99 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 1h 19m

Vintage Lot of 26 Gorgeous Victorian Brass Pull Door Cabinet Drawer Handles $35.00 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 32m

Asstd Vintage Antique Skeleton Keys Lot of 46 $45.00 (17 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 1h 32m

Cast Iron Barn Coat Hanger Hooks Bracket VINTAGE LOT $16.06 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 1h 32m

LOT of 7 VINTAGE SMALL COAT HAT HOOKS $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 1h 41m

Vtg Lot 3 Golden Gate Wire Spike Flower Frogs Shabby Cottage Garden Pin Cushion $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 49m Buy It Now for only: $14.99

VINTAGE BRASS DOOR DRAW PULLS LOT OF 23 CABINET HARDWARE $12.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 1m

Antique Lot KnobTube Insulators Leviton Switches Outlets Brass Plates Vintage $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 1m

Lot of 9 Vintage Brass Chrome Plated Doorknobs with Thumb Turns Spindles $20.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 2h 3m

SKELETON KEY LOT LOT OF 14 NICE VINTAGE ORNATE LOT FAST SHIPPER LK NO RESERVE $16.50 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 4h 17m

Lot Of Rare Vintage Brass And Copper Knife Switches different sizes n shapes $35.00 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 26m Buy It Now for only: $45.00

Antique Vintage Large Lot of Glass and Brass Door Knobs + Hardware Beautiful $72.00 (16 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 5h 16m

Lot of Four Vintage decorative iron ornamental wheat design items $12.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 6h 59m

VINTAGE LOT OF 2BRASS DRAWER PLATES PULLS $5.99 Time Remaining: 1d 9h 6m

VINTAGE LOT 5 BRASS DOUBLE COAT HAT HOOKS ORNATE VICTORIAN $65.00 Time Remaining: 1d 10h 26m

Vintage wood and metal caster wheels furniture lot of 15 various sizes antique $14.89 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 35m

Vintage metal coat hooks country shabby chic rustic decorative Japan lot 6 $12.79 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 39m

Antique Vintage Skeleton key lot on Ring $12.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 11h 56m

Lot of 6 Vintage Lion Head Handle Drawer Pulls $9.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 13h 33m

Lot of 15 Vintage Porceline Drawer Pulls $19.99 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 2m Buy It Now for only: $29.99

Lot 29 Vintage Drawer PullsHandles $19.99 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 7m

MISC LOT VINTAGE DRAWER PULLSHANDLESKNOBS $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 20m

MISC LOT of 15 VINTAGE DRAWER PULLSKNOBS $8.99 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 30m

MISC LOT of 17 VINTAGE DRAWER PULLSKNOBS $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 34m

MISC LOT VINTAGE DRAWER PULLSHANDLESKNOBS $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 35m

MISC LOT VINTAGE DRAWER PULLSHANDLESKNOBS $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 37m

Lot of 15 VINTAGE DRAWER HANDLES $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 38m

VINTAGE DRAWER PULLSHANDLES Lot of 21 $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 44m

Antique Vintage old skeleton key lot furniture cabinet barrel padlock lock craft $13.50 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 17h 36m