I have been asked to explain my tips for embroidering with Metallic Thread. While on holiday I came across this gold Metallic Thread & although it was pricey it was my first metallic purchase & I thought I would use it often. The ting with this particular thread is it has this plastic dome over top of it with a rubber cap that comes off. The thread is Hemingworth Metallic Thread HEM9011 #14454 & I use this plastic dome over top of my red Metallic (all my metallic thread is small cones) & I don't put the thread on my machine to run it I put it on my Thread stand to the right of my machine, if the thread comes off upright it seems to glide smoothly & if it is coming off this plastic dome it doesn't get to tight to pull & then mess things up. Once I figured this out the Metallic that I thought I could never use I now have smooth sailing with them. mmmh I wonder as I type this if I could use this for my neon thread too? That gave me serious trouble as well I will have to try that too. I hope that this helps someone as it did me. I guess the price of the thread $8.50 was worth it after all.......

Interesting contraption!! I always use my thread stand, even for regular thread, it lets the thread relax and I don't get shredding or nests, and it's great for metallic. I also tend to use a net over the metallic, because it really does unwind from the spool very fast, and sometimes "puddles" up at the bottom and gets a tangle right there, not even at the needle. You'll have to let us know how this doodad works out, looks like quite a good answer to the metallic problem, too. Thanks for sharing!! Hugs, Marji

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by pldc 16 Dec 2013

It is wonderful Marji, I wish that I had thought of it sooner. As for the thread stand I have always used one of some form or another just easy to hold larger spools. Glad that you like it

ok i never saw this before i decrease my teasion and slow the beast down.always works for me hugs

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by pldc 16 Dec 2013

I slow mine down some too but this is the best thread holder that I have come across, it works for me.............hugs

I also slow my machine way down when using metallic thread. Kay

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by pldc 14 Dec 2013

that is good to know as well thanks Kay, hugs

Thank you.

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by pldc 14 Dec 2013

your very welcome Haley, hugs

I am glad you are able to use the thread now. I hope you try it with the neon thread. I prefer to use my threads in the upright position rather than horizontal. If someone does not have a thread stand, they can put the thread in a cup too. Just be sure the thread can not tangle in the fly wheel.

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by katydid 13 Dec 2013

I like the thread stand also.

by pldc 14 Dec 2013

Yep I use the thread stand all the time, hugs & thanks to you both

Thank you for the tip

Thank you for the tip

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by pldc 12 Dec 2013

your welcome Mary, I hope that it can help someone else too

Good use of that dome. The metallic threads tend to unravel off the cone too fast and some tension really helps.

http://www.hemingworth.com/

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by pldc 12 Dec 2013

thanks for posting the link Anita, hugs

This sounds interesting. Where did you purchase this thread?

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by pldc 12 Dec 2013

I bought mine in a small town in the USA but Anita has posted an online site hope that this helps

nice where did you buy the thread ?
Lenamae

I recemtly bought Metalic thread from Anna Bove and am very pleased with it. They suggest the thread nets be used with it so I got them also. Works great. The nets will keep the thread in place when not in use too. Useful for all threads.