ditto to much of the above
Also ... depending on your machine, there might be a different way to thread the machine for metallic vs. non-metallic threads. You also might have a silicone lubricant pad, that the thread runs thru. It will help cut down on the static electricity that builds in the thread.
I did some metallic FMQing in the winter and struggled my way thru it. Later, I learned that not all metallic threads are equal and I had probably chosen one of the least desirable!!! Lesson Learned ... next time, I will buy the thread from my sewing machine dealer and do the discussion up-front, instead of once, I am in the thick of using it .... and getting frustrated!
