If it's slick I don't use it but I know that people have. Get the smallest piece that they will allow 1/8 or 1/4 yd, take it home and try it. Some of the slick shiny fabrics show every stitch, satin is really bad about that, but my aunt did a king size quilt completely hand embroidered with cream satin. It was phenomenal and appraised at $7000.