Originally Posted by
Tartan
How many have you already done? If possible I would switch to a different brand metallic, one with a softer, less brittle feel. If not possible try a needle with a larger eye that is for top stitching or embroidery?
I was trying to stitch with Sulky Gold Metallic, and had a terrible time. I tried every suggestion there is. Nothing worked. One thing, I will add, if you have an electronic sewing machine, DO NOT USE SEWERS AID! Anyway, back to my problem....a friend gave me a big box of thread which had a good sized cone of gold metallic thread. I don't know what brand it is, but it is NOT Sulky. That thread worked beautifully! Never had one thread breakage, and I embroidered 36 gold snowflakes. I believe the thread was Madeira, only because much of the thread in the box was Madeira. So my suggestion is....throw out the Sulky and try another brand. I ended up using a 90/14 topstitching needle.