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Thank you for the tips..especially the sewers aid....never used that and I will try it. I use metalic thread a lot and love the effect in embroidery too. Another tip is to let the thread rest before using it by pulling out a length and setting the spool aside for a while before threading. It seems to keep it from twisting thru the tension settings.
11/17/07 1:19 AM
i have been told you should also place the metallic thread on an upright spool instead of lying down. This does something to prevent the thread from twisting.
11/17/07 10:27 AM
I sew as an artist and fiber instructor. I haven't used a pattern for about 34 years and am trying to get back into sewing clothes (art jackets) for myself. I have always had trouble with metallic thready in my work. Thanks.
11/24/07 1:59 PM
I am doing an embroidery project with metallic thread and, I agree, it is an exercise in frustration. Apart from the needle, I don't think your advice applies here. To lessen the tension is a possibility but the tension is preset for embroidery by the factory. Worth experimenting with, though.
12/12/07 3:38 AM
I have used metallic thread only once, but what I did was to put the spool in a very narrow small glass on the floor, and then ran the thread up and through something to hold it at the height of the machine before it is wound onto the machine. That seemed to take care of the twist as it came off the spool, and the thread behaved well. Carolyn
1/30/08 9:24 AM