Sulky thread for cross stitch

Does anyone use sulky thread for cross stitch?  I would appreciate any tips or suggestions.  
Thanks!

KatharinaV-NL

Sulky is excellent quality thread.
Once I used a metallic thread and combined it with 2 strands of floss.
That was not a fun decision.

Metallics are just a thin strip of plastic foil (= a monofilament), posing as thread and wound up on a spool.
I used it in a project once: Had a glass jar and wrapped a metallic gold around the rim of the jar a few times.
Glued the ends invisibly. It looked to me as a great subtle chique accent and got no complaints from others :o that it looked cheap or whatsoever.

I tried several Sulky threads for machine embroidery but came to the conclusion that its not made for cross stitching.
Cotton embroidery floss is more "hairy" and not totally smooth, so it covers the background better.

Sulky is more expensive than embroidery floss.
:lol So being Dutch I would choose floss over Sulky for cross stitch.
But Sulky would result in super smooth lines if you use it for straight stitches and outlines in cross stitch embroidery.
I used normal good quality black sewing thread for that purpose once.

One could try to use a few strands of Sulky toghether in one needle though and do some cross stitching with it.
But a whole project? Not for me.

Sulky is made for machine embroidery in the first place.
One can also use it for embroidery on cardstock. Straight stitches in a cross stitch project. Miniature crochet with crochet hook 0.8- 0,5 millimetre.
Miniature knitting with special steel needles as well.
If you thread a green Sulky thread with all sorts of pink seed beads and chainstitch (crochet) it into a long strand and wrap that a few times around the neck...it will be a simple roses-looking necklace with maximum impact.

TheOraclePatter

Sulky 12 weight is equal to 1.5-2 strands of regular floss, so many people will use a single strand of Sulky 12 weight on 16, 18, or 20 Aida (or the equivalent evenweave).

TheOraclePatter

Its not only the Blendables (those are the variegated colors). There are also solid colors, and many people do use a single strand of the Sulky 12 wt. on higher count fabrics.

bs.frog

I have seen using Sulky threads suggested in UK cross stitch magazines and wondered about how many threads to use and the coverage you can expect. Thanks for a great question and am looking forward to more comments :loveliness:

Xsandohs

Glad to learn something from this thread! Following