Tips for Embroidery with Metallic Threads

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Machine Embroidery Tips: Using Metallic Thread

Have you ever tried to use metallic thread for machine embroidery and it just keeps breaking over and over and OVER???  Me too!!!  Sooooo, I looked up some tips and I’m posting them here for your review.  I want to be sure to give credit where it’s due so, want to let you know I found this info on a site called:  http://www.annaboveembroidery.com

Let’s Get Sewing!

Jenny Gabriel – alter ego: StitchinJenny

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7 thoughts on “Tips for Embroidery with Metallic Threads”

    1. Jenny Gabriel

      Thanks for visiting the blog! I’m thinking Anna recommends trying the freezer as a way to counter-act the heat created from the friction of the speedy machine embroidery….

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  4. Chris

    Hi I too love to use metallic thread I have found that the nicest thread is from superior threads also using a table thread holder and making sure you have enough slack will give you the results your looking for Happy Threadingj

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