How to get the best from metallic threads

AnnikaGBG

Thanks! I'm going to try the needle with the larger head tips. Maybe that will make easier the metallic thread to go through the fabric too.

lekaruxe

I'll try a bigger needle. Thank for your advice

avoci

Thanks for the tip. Very useful

mamie

:loveliness: merci pour les bons conseils, j'aime ajouter des fils métalliques dans certain
design.

pwaddles

I too like the look of metallic thread, you all have given alot of great advice

Lief

Gracias por los tips.  Yo suelo utilizarjunto con la hebra del hilo metalico una hebra de hilo pluma del mismo tono, se me hace mas facil para trabajar.

Lovelace

Thanks for the tips there is one thing i do that really helps that is threading just one strand  in the needle and then double it and start by tucking down the end that way my needle is in a loop an does not fray the thread, when i finish I tuck down the end and cut the needle loose

Xonaxi13

Excellent post I love metallic floss but its very difficult to work with it

Dunja

:loveliness::loveliness:

lostmind03

I find it helpful to pull the metallic thread itself, and not solely use the needle to pull it up once the needle is fully threw the fabric.  I find this prevents the fraying of the metallic thread at the point where it touches the eye of the needle.