How to Stitch with Metallic Threads

milkmilk

Thanks for your information and tips.

hbevi

Thank you very much

mipontitos

Thank you for the information.
Very helpful.

saifrost

thanks for the info.

sela120658

Buenos consejos gracias.

Jinyoung

Thank you for this tip:)

clemence

merci pour les renseignements

Sharla

Thank you for this useful information! A while ago, on a whim, I bought some metallic thread and tried stitching with it, but I had no idea what I was doing and it was basically a disaster. Now I can try again using the tips from here. :)

Mary.Jane

I am stitching one of Faby Reilly's Christmas humbugs, and am finishing up the piece with DMC Light Effects metallic thread.  Just cursing the #)@&%^@ metallic thread, so I went back and re-read this post to try and restore my sanity.....

THANK YOU so much for your hints!  

Didn't have any Thread Magic, but used  white candle wax (a poor substitute, I guess, but it works).  And the hint about looping the thread through the needle is wonderful, and really helps.  

I love this website :D

TechnoGranny

I avoid metallic like the plague but sometimes you just have to use them.  I use either the loop or knot method to secure the thread to the needle.  It is important to remember to use a short length as the metallic will fray.