"Thread Heaven" & metallics

I ran across this site, advertising a conditioner for threads that
tangle and fray easily, such as metallics, blending filaments. Has
anyone used this product? Has anyone got a different, maybe simpler
way of handling these fragile threads? Take a look at
http://www.threadheaven.com/tips_general.html

Deborah

thistletoes wrote:

I ran across this site, advertising a conditioner for threads that
tangle and fray easily, such as metallics, blending filaments. Has
anyone used this product? Has anyone got a different, maybe simpler
way of handling these fragile threads? Take a look at
http://www.threadheaven.com/tips_general.html

Deborah




Everyone but me uses Thread Heaven.

My method of working with Kreinik blending filament is NOT approved by
Kreinik, but too bad... Take a bit of the bright red BF, because that's
where you can most easily see what I'm talking about -- for some reason,
the red BF has a black carrier thread. That extreme contrast will help
you figure out this next move for those colors where the carrier thread
is a better match.

Scootch the carrier thread down a smidge so that you can grab the very
end of the metallic portion with a fingernail or tweezers. Now, with
one hand, pull the metallic this-a-way, while with the other hand easing
the carrier that-a-way. The first few times, do it slowly, but you'll
eventually learn how fast you can do it without tangling.

Kreinik says the carrier thread is there to add strength. It's my
experience, from having stitched miles and miles of BF, that the carrier
thread is more likely to break and knot up than the metallic.

You will have to work with shorter lengths of the metallics than you'd
use with cotton floss, whether you strip the carrier thread off or not.

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On Sep 19, 7:59 pm, thistletoes wrote:
I ran across this site, advertising a conditioner for threads that
tangle and fray easily, such as metallics, blending filaments. Has
anyone used this product? Has anyone got a different, maybe simpler
way of handling these fragile threads? Take a look athttp://www.threadheaven.com/tips_general.html

Deborah

I don't use metallics very often, but on he occasions when I did,
Tread Heaven certainly helped to "tame" the threads!! I would
personally recommend it from my limited experience!

Gillian

thistletoes ) writes:
I ran across this site, advertising a conditioner for threads that
tangle and fray easily, such as metallics, blending filaments. Has
anyone used this product? Has anyone got a different, maybe simpler
way of handling these fragile threads? Take a look at
http://www.threadheaven.com/tips_general.html

Deborah

Many years ago, the makers of Thread Heaven posted on rctn. I dont know
for how long our archives are available, but if anyone knows how to find
this exchange, it could be of interest. My main memory is that Thread
Heaven is completely safe to use; the Smithsonian uses it. HTH.

On Sep 20, 3:27 am, (F.James Cripwell)
wrote:

Many years ago, the makers of Thread Heaven posted on rctn. I dont know
for how long our archives are available, but if anyone knows how to find
this exchange, it could be of interest. My main memory is that Thread
Heaven is completely safe to use; the Smithsonian uses it. HTH.

I'll see if I can bring it up within the archives. I have been amazed
at how some of those old group messages still come up, even out on the
web.

Deborah

On Sep 20, 4:11 am, thistletoes wrote:
On Sep 20, 3:27 am, (F.James Cripwell)
wrote:



Many years ago, the makers of Thread Heaven posted on rctn. I dont know
for how long our archives are available, but if anyone knows how to find
this exchange, it could be of interest. My main memory is that Thread
Heaven is completely safe to use; the Smithsonian uses it. HTH.

I'll see if I can bring it up within the archives. I have been amazed
at how some of those old group messages still come up, even out on the
web.

Deborah

Following up, I found quite a lot of conversations back to year 2000
as James suggested. However, one post (May 19 2000) by Roni Hennen
of Adam Beadworks caught my eye. She talked about life span of floss
being 5-25 years and that TH would help with drag. She said, in her
very long post, "Take a close look at the last few inches of one of
those 2 1/2 yard lengths of floss that we all like to use. All
tattered and frayed, a mere shadow of its former self!! Its already
gone through the first 75 of its 100 years. Thread Heaven greatly
reduces thread drag."

Frankly, I couldn't manage a piece of thread 90 " long (2 1/2 yards).
I would have it tangled around my toes, the cat and knots and loops
everywhere. The most I ever pull off is about 18. I hope Roni was
being facetious but I'm not sure. I have samplers that are beyond the
25 year mark and they look as good now as the day I stitched them, all
without the benefit of any floss amendment. Of course, they don't get
direct sun, I don't smoke and my house air is dry, not moist and
moldy. As for taming those metallics and bf, I will give it a try
someday when I get to a store that sells it since I see some of you
like it. Meantime, I'll try Karen's suggestion as it costs
nothing. :-)

Deborah

What does Thread Heaven feel like on your hands? To be honest, I'm
very strange for the female of the species - I do not like the feel of
any lotions, creams, etc. OTOH, metallic threads drive me batty. I
might use TH depending on the feel of it.

Thanks!
Allura

On 20 Set, 13:32, thistletoes wrote:


Frankly, I couldn't manage a piece of thread 90 " long (2 1/2 yards).
I would have it tangled around my toes, the cat and knots and loops
everywhere. The most I ever pull off is about 18.

I think Roni intended "two 1/2 yard lengths of floss", that is two
lenghts of 1/2 yard each...That would be a normal length!

Elena

"Allura" wrote in message
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What does Thread Heaven feel like on your hands? To be honest, I'm
very strange for the female of the species - I do not like the feel of
any lotions, creams, etc. OTOH, metallic threads drive me batty. I
might use TH depending on the feel of it.

Thanks!
Allura

I'm with you. I can't stand the feel of anything gooky on my hands and for
me the introduction of Purell was one of the greatest inventions of this
century.

I use Thread Heaven on metallics and find it not to be a problem at all.
You really don't have to touch it at all, but if you do you won't find it
greasy or heavy.

Lucille

On Sep 21, 2:12 am, rossiele wrote:
On 20 Set, 13:32, thistletoes wrote:



Frankly, I couldn't manage a piece of thread 90 " long (2 1/2 yards).
I would have it tangled around my toes, the cat and knots and loops
everywhere. The most I ever pull off is about 18.

I think Roni intended "two 1/2 yard lengths of floss", that is two
lenghts of 1/2 yard each...That would be a normal length!

Elena

LOL I'm sure you're right.

Deborah