How do you make fsl with metallic thread? I turned the machine down all the way and changed to a metallic needle but it still wouldn't stop shredding

I remember making 1 ornament and stating that I would never do another. Thank you for the question, I may try again.

New metallic needle 80 klasse or Schemtz is what I use. I love the thread I have from ABC machine embroidery site. I lower the speed to the lowest, put my thread on a different stand, thread the machine and pull off about 2 yds of thread and let it slide through my fingers. This gets some of the kinks out. As long as I do this I don't have any problems. Good luck.

The key to it is, in which direction the thread is winding off. I never let the thread wind off over the top of the spool. Sometimes I have to turn the spool upside down. Using a net helps to prevent the thread been tangeled. Snowflakes with metallic thred was one of my first projects in FSL. The biggest help with any thread is the Martelli Kwik Spinner thread stand. I looooooooooove it. Last year I made over 100 Snowflakes FTNOA0306_Winterlace with old Madeira Metallic for my dougters and me. Good luck

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by Kampfzwerg 04 Jan 2017

Dear cuties, You may try this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U...

Only being somewhat facetious. 1. On a calm day. 2. Sunny - good light. 3. With a cup of freshly made iced tea. 4. Alone in the house, in case bad language ensues. 5. Only after a good night's sleep. 6. Machine has been to shop for a tuneup and is running in perfect tension. 7. Phone off the hook. 8. Nothing else on the day's schedule.

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by asterixsew 04 Jan 2017

with such a list of suggestions I think that I will never get the opportunity to do fsl with metallic thread

I tried this to make some FSL with metallic thread for Christmas presents and had lots of thread breakages. I came to the conclusion after taking in lots of advice from when I asked about a month ago that it was the brand of thread I was using.

I made many fsl designs with metallic thread for adding to my xmas cards this year. I put my thread on a stand (mine unwound from a cone and then down to machine)--I dribbled about 3 lines down the cone of mineral oil (it is my substitute for "Sewers Aid" and works the same). I read, here I think, about a packing peanut that you carry your thread thru with a needle, and the peanut rides against the first tension path. Sometimes it is the brand of thread..I use mostly Fujix King Star, but also an unknown brand that I found on ebay at closeout price. I guess they took the name off. But it is beautiful and sews so well. I don't have good luck with metallic in the bobbin, so I match w/poly color or varigated. My machines used were Brother ULT and Brother pe180.

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by parkermom 03 Jan 2017

I used to use Sewer's Aid on my Brother, and when I took it in for service, the dealer told me never to use it--that is messes up the sensors. I'm not sure I believe this, but now I'm afraid to use it just in case.

Make sure the eye if the needle is large enough...minimum needle size of 80/12...top stitch and metallic needles have larger eyes than regular sewing needles so they are recommended. I also loosen the top tension down to about 2.5 (normal is 4.0 on my machine) Also what kind of spool is it wound on? If it is a small spool like Sulky, the thread should be spooling off the spool horizontally like toilet paper does off the roll...it should not spool off of the top..Sewmom asked a similar question and got lots of information...

I agree with Marian, Smokey. If you place your thread further away from the machine either in a cup or on another stand it sometimes helps. I'm sure others will come along with suggestions. Love Chris

put distance between machine and thread it helps relax and untwist the thread

I suggest changing threads. You have done all the right things. Kay