I understand about the variations in thread quality, but in the ages since I began stitching, am I just lucky to have never broken a thread? I would think you would have to be strangling that fabric or using the thread down to a shredded hair? Forgive me. I don't mean to pick on you. I've heard this statement about breaking before and "the weirdies" are tripping stuff in my head and I haven't soaked it yet...can't do a thing with it. :)