Cross Stitching with Metalic Threads

Do you have any tips to share for cross stitching with a metalic thread? How do you start and finish stitching to avoid having loose stitches or the thread "escaping" from the needle eye?

CraftyLouAnna

I use shorter lengths because is does tend to fray at the needle.  Many (including myself) either knot the end so it doesn't slip out (depending on the fabric count) or leave a longer end at the needle.  Now this will fray and that length will need to be tossed.
I also grip the eye to prevent slippage as I put it in and out of the material.  A tedious process, but it works and yes I re-thread a lot.   
Starting and ending....... I run the thread through previous stitches and loop around the last stitch near where I expect to come up...... this keeps it from coming loose as I pull it up through and secures it's position on the back.   I also loop it back around the last stitch and then run through; so it secures it in that last stitch.
I also do the metallic thread last in an area.  I find it can become frayed on the surface and dull over time so I do the cotton stitching in an area..... do the metallics just before I move to another area; I also try not to crush the metallics in my frame or hoop...... so positioning is key.

Hope this helps.

celiamerula

CraftyLouAnna has it right.  Also, I just learned this year to slip knot through the needle eye - a game changer.  And with blending filament I work the bottom half stitches in cotton, overstitch with BF, then repeat with the upper stitches - more work, but it's worth it.

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2023-2-28 01:22
CraftyLouAnna has it right.  Also, I just learned this year to slip knot through the needle eye - a  ...

This is really useful. Thank you!

mardy

I use short lengths and anchor the end well under other stitches