I have been told not to mix threads but I do all the time and never had any problems

YES, thanks to Teri's eagle eye for a good buy - the two of us were able to get this great deal - but as she said - we don't know much about rayon and I for one need to know about the FSL part. Come on - give us the scoop - OK?

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Hello ladies,
I have been told not to mix the two as well. But then I think it depends what item you are embroidering on. I think polyester is a stronger quality and can be washed endless times. Rayon is not colour fast, at least not what I get here. I have been using both together on aprons for bottles, bags for spumante bags, toilet paper sachets, items that don't get washed; and I never had any problems while embroidering.
Flowers and hugs,
Mary, Melbourne

of course you can mix them. Poly isn't as shiney (especially in the past) as rayon. Don't bleach rayon. It will fade. It will not run if it is quality brand. I have only done limited FSL, but I did it in Rayon cause I LIKE SHINEY OBJECTS!!!! hahaha;)

I always use Rayon for my FSL, it has a higher shine and FSL doesn't need to be laundered often so i figure Rayon is better. I also 'intend' to use Rayon for all my picture type embroidery and any of my own clothes as I like the shine, it stitches out so beautifully. It is not recommended for anything requiring lots of laundering, ie: kids clothes, household articles: sheets & pillow slips; table linens; towells; etc. But it is ideal for evening gowns; handbags; purses, curtains; special occasion table linen;(ie. Christmas) etc. I use the guideline, if it requires frequent laundering do not use Rayon. Others with more experience may be able to tell you more. hugs n roses, M

I use rayon all the time. I have not had a problem doing FSL with it. My dealer told me that rayon does not hold up well with bleach but poly does. So if you don't see that there will be a need to bleach in the future what's the harm.

I mix poly and rayon all the time. Have used both (not together) for FSL with great results.
I actually did two designs yesterday using both.

I'm not an expert at FSL, but all my FSL designs have been in rayon because I like the shine on the thread.

I mix rayon and poly all the time and even add metallic too. Remember on sewing machines when they told you to always use the same thread in the bobbin as top thread. Who does that any more.

Thanks for the imput girls... can't believe how much thread we have... if anyone is looking for a deal, I know we can part with many spools. Would be willing to sell some. :-)

Looks like you got yourself very good answers. Thanks for the question I have learn a lot from this post too. Flowers ***

Excellent question. I have used the 2 together. I like rayon better because of the shine and I don't notice fading. It washes up fine for me. *4U

I mix them up on the same design all the time.I use both and have made kids shirts and had no fade out that I ever noticed,I do not bleach tho.Congrats on your great deal.

I've been using Sulky rayon for years and never had any problems with it either in embroidering or washing.

Since I am so new to embroidering and I haven't yet acquired a "stash" (not like my yarn collection yet) Please email me and let me know how much you are charging for the thread and the colors available and how many yds are on a spool! TYVM * (email in profile)

ok i went to this site and could not make heads or tails of it lol if this is the one u guys are talking about

ok figuring it out now oh my goodness look what i found that i would love to have it is just like my grandmothers that i wanted so bad and never got someone else in family got it

I started out embroidery in 1993 with Madeira rayon, did not even know polyester existed till I got to an embroidery studio cum wholesale supplier of Marathon polyester, who is willing to sell to embroiderers too, at very low prices. So apart from the Madeira 6-drawer chest (over 400 1000m spolls) I now have some 400 1000m cones of polyester and use them happily together in the same design. No problems.

Yes, why not.I have also used these with Lana Madeira, which is a wool embroidery thread.

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