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    What's your favorite metallic thread to use on lettering?
    [email protected]<br />Samme Engelson

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    I really like Yenmet metallics, buy from sewforless.com.A\Also really like Superior Threads Metallics.
    My XTS is fussy, and does really well with these two. The others I've tried were disaster, so I recommend these two as minimally problematic.

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    • #3
      Superior threads are the heist quality you will find
      Quilters and Sewists alike choose Superior Threads because they care about creating exceptional, unique, beautiful quilts and sewn projects.
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      Jerome in Minnesota
      (320)259-1151

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        I have a spelling problem tonight
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        Jerome in Minnesota
        (320)259-1151

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        • #5
          We use almost exclusively metallic thread. I buy from Robison Anton and YLI because they sell the huge cones we need, but I have found that they are the same Japanese thread. Superior threads are also Japanese so I'm guessing they're all from the same manufacturer. I would recommend any of these suppliers. I have found that increasing my column feed by 10 points improves my finished product since this thread is heavier; also I would definitely do a practice run with less density (higher number) than you would usually use with your poly thread. I run this thread at 1000spm, but the key is that the digitizing must avoid repeated stitches in the same place, so if you've got very narrow and/or dense columns be prepared to babysit.

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          • #6
            I've used madeira super twist a couple times and its a nightmare! I cringe when someone says they want metallic! But sometimes they just want what they want! Thank you so much for your help! I'm going to try these, all probably!
            [email protected]<br />Samme Engelson

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            • #7
              I use Madeira FS40 with zero problems.

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              • #8
                EMT 16 Metallic thread



                Here is my EMT 16 sewing Madeira FS 40 metallic thread on jacket back 42000 stitches witch 12000 are metallic. Once I had machine set up properly it has been sewing very well with minimal thread break

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                • #9
                  Metallic

                  Originally posted by danikasdad View Post


                  Here is my EMT 16 sewing Madeira FS 40 metallic thread on jacket back 42000 stitches witch 12000 are metallic. Once I had machine set up properly it has been sewing very well with minimal thread break
                  What settings do you use? That looks great!
                  [email protected]<br />Samme Engelson

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                  • #10
                    Metallic

                    What settings do you use with it?
                    [email protected]<br />Samme Engelson

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                    • #11
                      First off I am using a 11/75 needle sewing at a speed of 1000 spm and active feed is set to 6, I also changed the setting by color to trim metallic . I am sewing thin Lycra type (stretchy) Stormtech dance jacket. for backing I am using the new Gunold action back (this stuff is great) and 2.5 oz cut away backing

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                      • #12
                        Ooo whats the new gunold action back? And where did you get it? !
                        [email protected]<br />Samme Engelson

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