Originally Posted by
Patricia Drew
I have never had to use thread magic of sewer's aid before. I'll have to look into it.
I might also change my top thread to smoke invisible thread (nylon). I've had success with that in the past. My metallic fabrics are mostly dark colored.
I also note that Microtex/Sharp needles have been mentioned. I'll have to get some of those ...
Thanks again!
It would make sense that you might need thread conditioner only with metallic cottons. Typically the poly thread would be equal to or stronger than the cotton fibers in the fabric. But metallic fibers are a rougher texture & with such fine poly thread, it's possible it's rubbing against it more than usual and that's what's contributing to the shredding. I do notice a slight difference in metallic vs standard cotton when doing handwork and thread conditioner definitely helps. It's fairly inexpensive & one bottle will last you through many, many quilts. You just run a single bead of the Sewer's Aid across the spool each day before you start sewing.