Don't know why I enjoy puzzles with pictures of thread, or any of the array of needles, buttons and the like, because I've never liked to sew. I even dread to replace a button on a blouse. I do know that I love puzzles, so that's a plus.
Just noticed your remark about thread getting old. I learned that it you keep you thread in plastic wrap in a carton in the freezer it last much longer.
I'll sew, hand sew that is, but now I'm learning to machine sew and think once I have that down, I'll be doing that more so. Knitting also, but wonder how much I'll be doing of that!
I had 5 sisters and we all loved to sew