[h-cost] Metallic thread head to head

2009-10-05 Thread Cin
Every once in a while I get to jonesing for some metallic machine embroidery. I've always been frustrated with Sulky, it strips nearly instantly shreds. So I went off to the posh sewing store got some best of class metallics. One brand is Superior Threads the other is Japanese (which I cannot

Re: [h-cost] Metallic thread head to head

2009-10-05 Thread stilskin
I have had best luck with Madeira, a German brand. I remember using Superior years ago for something and do not recall any problems. Funnily enough, the very best results I have had using this kind of thread is for large zig-zag projects (lines and lines on metallic ribbon, for instance) on an